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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Topeka, KS

April 14, 200823 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2008, 3:39 PM CDT for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 15, 2008, 3:48 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2008, 3:39 PM CDT (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2008, 3:48 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2008, 3:10 PM CDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
All 23 counties

Anderson County, KS, Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 61 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, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2008-04-14Temperature 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, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2008-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1554 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KTOP 142039
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
339 PM CDT MON APR 14 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG SOUTH WINDS
ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE ON TUESDAY.

KSZ008>010-020>023-034>038-054-151200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.080415T1800Z-080416T0700Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-
DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...
MANHATTAN...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...EMPORIA
339 PM CDT MON APR 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON
TUESDAY...BECOMING SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL AFFECT AREAS MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF A
MARYSVILLE TO EMPORIA LINE...ALTHOUGH STRONG WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS EAST CENTRAL KANSAS. 

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND
OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KTOP 150848
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
348 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS WILL
CAUSE A DEEP SURFACE TROUGH TO FORM ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RESULTING TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
THE STATE WILL CAUSE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO DEVELOP.

KSZ011-012-024-026-039-040-055-151800-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.080415T1800Z-080416T0700Z/
NEMAHA-BROWN-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HIAWATHA...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE
348 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY... BECOMING SOUTH
30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THIS WILL AFFECT AREAS
MAINLY WEST AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 35.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$

KSZ008>010-020>023-034>038-054-151800-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.080415T1800Z-080416T0700Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-
DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-LYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...
MANHATTAN...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...EMPORIA
348 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY... BECOMING SOUTH
30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. 

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KTOP 151525
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1025 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS WILL
CAUSE A DEEP SURFACE TROUGH TO MOVE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS TODAY. THE
RESULTING TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE STATE WILL
BRING STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS.

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-160000-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.080415T1525Z-080416T0700Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...ABILENE
1025 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. EXPECT SUSTAINED
WINDS FROM THE SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50. 

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054-055-160000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.080415T1800Z-080416T0700Z/
MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-GEARY-
MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...HIAWATHA...MANHATTAN...
JUNCTION CITY...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA
1025 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY...BECOMING SOUTH 30
TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THIS WILL AFFECT AREAS MAINLY
WEST AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 35.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KTOP 160002 AAA
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
702 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IN
THE HIGH PLAINS THIS EVENING. THE RESULTING TIGHT SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHERLY
WINDS THROUGH THE EVENING.

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-160700-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T0700Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...ABILENE
702 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054-055-160700-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T0700Z/
MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-GEARY-
MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...HIAWATHA...MANHATTAN...
JUNCTION CITY...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA
702 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS WILL AFFECT AREAS MAINLY WEST
AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 35.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KTOP 160617
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
117 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IN
THE HIGH PLAINS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THE RESULTING TIGHT
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL BRING STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL
KANSAS.

KSZ056-058-059-161200-
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T1200Z/
FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OTTAWA
117 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-161200-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T1200Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...ABILENE
117 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054-055-161200-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T1200Z/
MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-GEARY-
MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...HIAWATHA...MANHATTAN...
JUNCTION CITY...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA
117 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$

CAVANAUGH
000 
WWUS73 KTOP 160848
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
348 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A STRONG SURFACE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IN
THE HIGH PLAINS THROUGH THROUGH MID MORNING. THE RESULTING TIGHT
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL BRING STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL
KANSAS.

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-161500-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T1500Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...ABILENE
348 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID MORNING.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-161500-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T1500Z/
MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-GEARY-
MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...HIAWATHA...MANHATTAN...
JUNCTION CITY...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OTTAWA
348 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID MORNING.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KTOP 161454
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
954 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS VERY STRONG AHEAD OF THE
TROUGH OVER CENTRAL KANSAS. BECAUSE OF THIS SFC WINDS WILL WILL
CONTINUE TO BE STRONG ACROSS EAST CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH NOON
TODAY. THEREFORE HAVE EXTENDED THE ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM. 

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>038-161600-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T1500Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARYSVILLE...HIAWATHA...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY
954 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BEFORE A FRONT MOVES THROUGH AND
CAUSES THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. WHILE WINDS WILL STILL
BE BREEZY BEHIND THE FRONT...THEY SHOULD REMAIN BELOW 30 MPH.
THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING.


$$

KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-162100-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OTTAWA
954 AM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO THE EARLY
AFTERNOON. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ALONG EAST
TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS.

$$

WOLTERS
000 
WWUS73 KTOP 162010
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
310 PM CDT WED APR 16 2008


KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-162115-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080416T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OTTAWA
310 PM CDT WED APR 16 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN
BREEZY INTO THE EVENING WITH SPEEDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH...BUT
WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS THEY WERE EARLIER TODAY. 

$$

WOLTERS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 3:31 PM CDTFire Weather WatchTOPClay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Lyon, Marshall and 7 more19 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.