Wind Advisory for Alton, Iowa
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
256 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
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Including the cities of Sioux Falls, Rock Valley, Woonsocket,
Tripp, Plankinton, Tea, Tyndall, Inwood, Alpena, Delmont,
Jefferson, Lake Preston, Larchwood, South Sioux City, Scotland,
Madison, Pipestone, White Lake, Luverne, Alexandria, Montrose,
Freeman, Tabor, Yankton, Parkston, Huron, George, Marion, Le
Mars, Alcester, Orange City, Viborg, Hawarden, Orland, Salem,
Armour, Sioux Center, Springfield, North Sioux City, Avon,
Flandreau, Mitchell, Corsica, Harrisburg, Arlington, Howard,
Hull, Centerville, Stickney, Canton, Menno, Bridgewater, Irene,
Elk Point, Hurley, Wessington Springs, Chancellor, Emery,
Beresford, Lennox, Sioux City, Parker, Rock Rapids, Vermillion,
Brookings, De Smet, Canistota, and Clayton
256 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
central, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT this afternoon.
* 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.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Alton, Iowa
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
706 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024
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706 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Elevated fire danger will persist through the evening hours as
humidity slowly increases along with persistent gusty southeast
winds gusting to 35-40 mph.
A strong low pressure system will begin to impact the area this
evening. Showers and thunderstorms are possible, with those counties
along the Missouri River at the highest risk for severe weather. The
most likely threat from these storms are large hail up to 1.5 inches
and damaging wind gusts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Showers and thunderstorms progress northeastward Tuesday morning,
bringing more chances for strong to severe thunderstorms. A
secondary line of thunderstorms is possible late Tuesday morning.
This line is expected to impact areas east of I-29. The greatest
threat with these storms are again large hail up to 1.5 inches,
damaging wind gusts, and a low chance for a tornado or two. A
widespread half inch to two inches of rain is expected by Wednesday,
along with isolated amounts of 2+ inches. Be sure to continue to
monitor the forecast for updates.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.