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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

February 26, 20244 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Feb 26, 2024, 2:01 PM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 27, 2024, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2024, 2:01 PM CST (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2024, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 27, 2024, 9:00 PM CST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 45 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 202 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2024-02-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2024-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 313 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1958 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
313 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
315 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

324 
WWUS73 KFSD 262001
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
201 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

SDZ038-039-050-052>054-057>059-063-064-270415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1000Z-240228T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of White Lake, Wessington Springs,
Plankinton, Gregory, Alpena, Kimball, Woonsocket, Chamberlain,
Marty, Lake Preston, Stickney, Huron, Platte, Mitchell, Delmont,
Howard, Arlington, De Smet, Wagner, Corsica, Burke, Lake Andes,
and Armour
201 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-060>062-
065>071-270415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1500Z-240228T0000Z/
Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Brookings-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Allen, Salem, Irene, Lake Benton, Canton,
Centerville, Alexandria, Sioux Center, Inwood, Luverne, Elk
Point, Emery, Harrisburg, Brookings, Canistota, Tripp, Orange
City, Hawarden, Springfield, Sioux Falls, South Sioux City,
Scotland, Parker, Alcester, Rock Rapids, Wakefield, Pipestone,
Yankton, Beresford, Hendricks, Orland, Menno, Montrose, Marion,
Hurley, Ponca, Madison, Tyler, Rock Valley, Bridgewater, North
Sioux City, Jefferson, Flandreau, Clayton, Parkston, Chancellor,
Avon, Ivanhoe, Lennox, Tyndall, Viborg, Tabor, Le Mars, Hull,
George, Freeman, Vermillion, Tea, Sioux City, and Larchwood
201 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest 
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow in the afternoon could reduce the 
  visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-270415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1700Z-240228T0300Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lyon-
Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Battle Creek, Jackson, Cherokee,
Lakefield, Sanborn, Slayton, Fulda, Worthington, Sheldon, Ida
Grove, Milford, Spirit Lake, Sibley, Arnolds Park, Marshall,
Hartley, Mountain Lake, Holstein, Storm Lake, Windom, and Spencer
201 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow in the afternoon could reduce the 
  visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Weisser
5 follow-up statements
166 
WWUS73 KFSD 270340
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
940 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

SDZ038-039-050-052>054-057>059-063-064-271200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1000Z-240228T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of Huron, De Smet, Arlington, Lake Preston, 
Gregory, Burke, Wessington Springs, Alpena, Woonsocket, Howard, 
Chamberlain, Kimball, Plankinton, White Lake, Stickney, Mitchell,
Wagner, Platte, Lake Andes, Marty, Armour, Corsica, and Delmont
940 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-
060>062-065>071-271200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1500Z-240228T0000Z/
Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Brookings-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood, 
Sioux Center, Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Le Mars, 
Sioux City, Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Pipestone, 
Luverne, Wakefield, Ponca, Allen, South Sioux City, Brookings, 
Madison, Orland, Flandreau, Alexandria, Emery, Salem, Canistota, 
Bridgewater, Montrose, Sioux Falls, Parkston, Freeman, Menno, 
Tripp, Clayton, Parker, Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Irene, 
Hurley, Chancellor, Canton, Lennox, Tea, Harrisburg, Tyndall, 
Scotland, Springfield, Avon, Tabor, Yankton, Vermillion, 
North Sioux City, Beresford, Elk Point, Alcester, and Jefferson
940 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest 
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow in the afternoon could reduce 
  the visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-271200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1700Z-240228T0300Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lyon-
Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Sibley, Spirit Lake, Milford, 
Arnolds Park, Sheldon, Hartley, Sanborn, Spencer, Cherokee, 
Storm Lake, Ida Grove, Holstein, Battle Creek, Marshall, Slayton,
Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Worthington, Jackson, and Lakefield
940 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow in the afternoon could reduce 
  the visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
782 
WWUS73 KFSD 270953
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
353 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

SDZ038-039-050-052>054-057>059-063-064-272200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1000Z-240228T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of Plankinton, Lake Preston, Corsica, Huron,
Wessington Springs, Howard, Lake Andes, Chamberlain, White Lake,
Burke, Marty, Armour, Kimball, Gregory, Arlington, Delmont,
Mitchell, Stickney, Woonsocket, Alpena, Platte, Wagner, and De
Smet
353 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow in the afternoon could reduce 
  visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-060>062-
065>071-272200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1500Z-240228T0000Z/
Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Brookings-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Vermillion, Lake Benton, Tabor, Salem,
Irene, Chancellor, Flandreau, Alexandria, Ponca, North Sioux
City, Menno, Freeman, Beresford, Avon, Jefferson, Allen,
Harrisburg, South Sioux City, Alcester, Orange City, Sioux
Center, Parkston, Canistota, Ivanhoe, Luverne, Rock Rapids,
Viborg, Lennox, Brookings, Scotland, Tripp, Centerville,
Wakefield, Yankton, Parker, Hull, Emery, Sioux Falls, Hawarden,
George, Orland, Madison, Hurley, Montrose, Hendricks, Elk Point,
Larchwood, Tyler, Tea, Clayton, Canton, Inwood, Marion, Le Mars,
Pipestone, Rock Valley, Tyndall, Bridgewater, Sioux City, and
Springfield
353 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest 
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow in the afternoon could reduce 
  visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-272200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1700Z-240228T0300Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lyon-
Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Storm Lake, Worthington, Lakefield,
Windom, Slayton, Fulda, Ida Grove, Sheldon, Arnolds Park,
Holstein, Sanborn, Milford, Battle Creek, Mountain Lake,
Marshall, Hartley, Cherokee, Sibley, Spencer, Jackson, and Spirit
Lake
353 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow in the afternoon could reduce 
  visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

AP
238 
WWUS73 KFSD 271658
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1058 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

.A band of snow will move quickly east through the day. Locations
within this band of snow will likely see the visibility reduced to
a mile or less for about an hour due to the strong winds and 
falling snow. Once the snow ends the visibility should quickly
improve.

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-
052>071-280000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240228T0000Z/
Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood, 
Sioux Center, Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Le Mars, 
Sioux City, Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Pipestone, 
Luverne, Wakefield, Ponca, Allen, South Sioux City, Huron, 
De Smet, Arlington, Lake Preston, Brookings, Gregory, Burke, 
Wessington Springs, Alpena, Woonsocket, Howard, Madison, Orland, 
Flandreau, Chamberlain, Kimball, Plankinton, White Lake, 
Stickney, Mitchell, Alexandria, Emery, Salem, Canistota, 
Bridgewater, Montrose, Sioux Falls, Wagner, Platte, Lake Andes, 
Marty, Armour, Corsica, Delmont, Parkston, Freeman, Menno, Tripp,
Clayton, Parker, Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Irene, Hurley, 
Chancellor, Canton, Lennox, Tea, Harrisburg, Tyndall, Scotland, 
Springfield, Avon, Tabor, Yankton, Vermillion, North Sioux City, 
Beresford, Elk Point, Alcester, and Jefferson
1058 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest 
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and central, east central, south 
  central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow in the afternoon will likely reduce
  the visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-280100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.240227T1700Z-240228T0300Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lyon-
Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Sibley, Spirit Lake, Milford, 
Arnolds Park, Sheldon, Hartley, Sanborn, Spencer, Cherokee, 
Storm Lake, Ida Grove, Holstein, Battle Creek, Marshall, Slayton,
Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Worthington, Jackson, and Lakefield
1058 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow in the afternoon will likely reduce
  the visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
792 
WWUS73 KFSD 272357
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
557 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

SDZ038-039-050-052>054-057>059-063-064-280100-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240228T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Including the cities of Kimball, Alpena, Lake Andes, Armour,
Corsica, Lake Preston, Burke, Plankinton, Mitchell, Gregory,
Delmont, Arlington, White Lake, Howard, Huron, Wagner, De Smet,
Platte, Marty, Stickney, Chamberlain, Woonsocket, and Wessington
Springs
557 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Northwest winds have diminished enough to allow the Wind Advisory to 
expire. However, could still see some isolated and sporadic gusts to 
40 mph into the late evening.

$$

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065>071-280300-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240228T0300Z/
Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Brookings-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Tripp, Canistota, Beresford, Tyndall,
Sioux City, Bridgewater, Alexandria, Madison, Emery, Pipestone,
Le Mars, Parker, Ponca, South Sioux City, Rock Valley,
Centerville, Hurley, Yankton, Orland, Lennox, Canton, Sioux
Falls, Wakefield, Hawarden, Clayton, Hendricks, North Sioux City,
Jefferson, Chancellor, Vermillion, George, Brookings, Ivanhoe,
Allen, Freeman, Inwood, Viborg, Flandreau, Irene, Marion,
Larchwood, Lake Benton, Montrose, Harrisburg, Avon, Elk Point,
Menno, Tabor, Salem, Rock Rapids, Sioux Center, Parkston, Tea,
Tyler, Scotland, Orange City, Springfield, Alcester, Luverne, and
Hull
557 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest 
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-280300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240228T0300Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lyon-
Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ida Grove, Hartley, Sheldon, Lakefield,
Milford, Jackson, Storm Lake, Sibley, Spencer, Sanborn, Windom,
Battle Creek, Holstein, Spirit Lake, Slayton, Mountain Lake,
Worthington, Cherokee, Fulda, Marshall, and Arnolds Park
557 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow through this evening could reduce 
  visibility to below a mile for an hour or two.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SG
376 
WWUS73 KFSD 280302
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
902 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-060>062-065>071-280415-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240228T0300Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Sioux City, Madison, Orland, Wakefield,
Vermillion, George, Milford, Ivanhoe, Sibley, Spencer, Flandreau,
Marion, Harrisburg, Worthington, Rock Rapids, Sioux Center,
Parkston, Scotland, Arnolds Park, Tripp, Beresford, Emery, Ponca,
Rock Valley, Hurley, Lennox, Canton, Sioux Falls, Hawarden,
Clayton, Hendricks, Sanborn, Inwood, Viborg, Windom, Larchwood,
Spirit Lake, Montrose, Slayton, Menno, Fulda, Marshall, Tyler,
Canistota, Tyndall, Centerville, Bridgewater, Pipestone, Parker,
South Sioux City, Yankton, Jefferson, Chancellor, Brookings,
Storm Lake, Allen, Freeman, Irene, Holstein, Mountain Lake, Elk
Point, Tabor, Salem, Luverne, Hull, Ida Grove, Hartley,
Alexandria, Le Mars, Sheldon, North Sioux City, Lakefield,
Jackson, Battle Creek, Lake Benton, Avon, Cherokee, Tea,
Springfield, Orange City, and Alcester
902 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are beginning to decrease this evening. However, brief and 
isolated periods of sustained winds around 30 mph and sporadic gusts 
around 45 mph are possible through 11 PM CST tonight.

$$

SG

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.