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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Dec 18, 2024, 2:50 PM CST for 14 counties in South Dakota; 11 counties in Iowa; Dakota County, Dixon County, Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 19, 2024, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2024, 2:50 PM CST (20:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 27 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, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Beadle County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 214 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 912 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
424 WWUS73 KFSD 182050 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 250 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024 SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068-190500- /O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme- Including the cities of Armour, Tyndall, Stickney, Lake Andes, Delmont, Tabor, Wagner, Corsica, Chamberlain, Gregory, Springfield, Scotland, Burke, Plankinton, Marty, Platte, White Lake, Avon, and Kimball 250 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-069>071- 190500- /O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton- Clay-Union- Including the cities of Sioux City, Alexandria, Marion, Salem, Hawarden, Vermillion, Sioux Falls, Wakefield, Parkston, Hurley, Tripp, Beresford, Menno, Sioux Center, Huron, South Sioux City, Woonsocket, Allen, Centerville, Orange City, Canistota, Freeman, Irene, Emery, Tea, Clayton, Lennox, Ponca, Canton, Chancellor, Viborg, Jefferson, Mitchell, Le Mars, Parker, Montrose, Elk Point, Howard, Alpena, North Sioux City, Alcester, Hull, Rock Valley, Wessington Springs, Yankton, Bridgewater, and Harrisburg 250 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JM
4 follow-up statements
374 WWUS73 KFSD 190437 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1037 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024 SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068-191300- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme- Including the cities of Plankinton, Chamberlain, White Lake, Gregory, Corsica, Avon, Platte, Springfield, Kimball, Lake Andes, Delmont, Burke, Scotland, Marty, Armour, Wagner, Stickney, Tabor, and Tyndall 1037 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-069>071- 191300- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton- Clay-Union- Including the cities of Chancellor, Parker, Tea, Alexandria, Harrisburg, Hull, Salem, Vermillion, Irene, Sioux Center, Clayton, Lennox, Howard, Tripp, Mitchell, Orange City, Montrose, Parkston, Hawarden, Wessington Springs, Sioux Falls, Rock Valley, Beresford, South Sioux City, Alcester, Canistota, Woonsocket, Ponca, Menno, Hurley, Freeman, Sioux City, Le Mars, Bridgewater, Huron, Wakefield, Centerville, Viborg, Canton, Elk Point, Allen, North Sioux City, Marion, Jefferson, Yankton, Emery, and Alpena 1037 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ APT
844 WWUS73 KFSD 190841 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 NEZ013-014-SDZ069>071-191645- /O.UPG.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Wakefield, Alcester, Elk Point, Jefferson, Ponca, Allen, North Sioux City, Yankton, Vermillion, Beresford, and South Sioux City 241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nebraska, Dakota and Dixon Counties. In South Dakota, Clay, Union, and Yankton Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068-191645- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme- Including the cities of Tabor, Burke, Avon, Plankinton, Armour, Wagner, Corsica, Kimball, Gregory, Scotland, Chamberlain, Springfield, Tyndall, Marty, White Lake, Stickney, Lake Andes, Delmont, and Platte 241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ001>003-013-014-021-022-032-191645- /O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida- Including the cities of George, Inwood, Holstein, Milford, Storm Lake, Sanborn, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Hartley, Sibley, Sheldon, Arnolds Park, Cherokee, Battle Creek, Larchwood, Ida Grove, and Rock Rapids 241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. Scattered afternoon snow showers could cause reduced visibility due to the strong winds. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ012-020-031-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-191645- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/ Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Davison- Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, Clayton, Parkston, Lennox, Wessington Springs, Canistota, Hawarden, Tripp, Emery, Freeman, Parker, Rock Valley, Hull, Canton, Chancellor, Menno, Alpena, Marion, Huron, Mitchell, Centerville, Irene, Alexandria, Salem, Sioux City, Orange City, Woonsocket, Le Mars, Bridgewater, Howard, Sioux Center, Tea, Montrose, Viborg, and Hurley 241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Scattered afternoon snow showers could cause reduced visibility due to the strong winds. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and central, east central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Weisser
918 WWUS73 KFSD 191719 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1119 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 NEZ013-014-SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068>071-200000- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme- Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Tyndall, Beresford, Springfield, Avon, Scotland, North Sioux City, Chamberlain, Platte, White Lake, Marty, Elk Point, Plankinton, Wakefield, Corsica, Wagner, Delmont, Kimball, Allen, Yankton, Jefferson, Stickney, Armour, Gregory, Burke, Lake Andes, Alcester, Ponca, Vermillion, South Sioux City, and Tabor 1119 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067- 200000- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson- McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of Tripp, Sheldon, Larchwood, Irene, Wessington Springs, Montrose, Holstein, Salem, Huron, Menno, Howard, Arnolds Park, Centerville, Sioux Center, Alexandria, Bridgewater, Tea, Parkston, Woonsocket, Hurley, George, Le Mars, Canistota, Emery, Clayton, Harrisburg, Orange City, Sanborn, Parker, Hartley, Viborg, Battle Creek, Sibley, Milford, Hawarden, Freeman, Storm Lake, Mitchell, Marion, Lennox, Alpena, Rock Rapids, Sioux City, Canton, Chancellor, Spencer, Inwood, Rock Valley, Cherokee, Ida Grove, Sioux Falls, Spirit Lake, and Hull 1119 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and central, east central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JM
624 WWUS73 KFSD 200007 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 607 PM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 NEZ013-014-SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068>071-200115- /O.EXP.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme- Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Platte, Tabor, Gregory, Jefferson, Springfield, Allen, Scotland, Beresford, Marty, Corsica, South Sioux City, Armour, Plankinton, Tyndall, Ponca, Stickney, Lake Andes, Vermillion, White Lake, North Sioux City, Wakefield, Elk Point, Delmont, Wagner, Avon, Kimball, Burke, Alcester, Yankton, and Chamberlain 607 PM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The threat has ended. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067- 200115- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson- McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of Holstein, Mitchell, Chancellor, Tea, Alpena, Marion, Hurley, Orange City, Sioux City, Rock Rapids, Canistota, Hawarden, Sioux Falls, Alexandria, Viborg, Sibley, Sanborn, Freeman, Arnolds Park, Inwood, Rock Valley, Bridgewater, George, Canton, Irene, Storm Lake, Sioux Center, Salem, Cherokee, Sheldon, Hartley, Spencer, Hull, Howard, Emery, Larchwood, Parker, Spirit Lake, Parkston, Woonsocket, Milford, Lennox, Tripp, Le Mars, Huron, Clayton, Wessington Springs, Harrisburg, Montrose, Menno, Ida Grove, Battle Creek, and Centerville 607 PM CST Thu Dec 19 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The threat has ended. $$ APT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2:50 PM CST | High Wind Warning | FSD | Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Douglas and 3 more | 27 hr |
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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.