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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Wichita, KS

April 12, 201013 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2010, 3:47 PM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 13, 2010, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2010, 3:47 PM CDT (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2010, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2010, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 172 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2010-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 22 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2010-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
22 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-395 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1622 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 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.

184 
WWUS73 KICT 122047
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
347 PM CDT MON APR 12 2010


KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-130900-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0013.100413T1500Z-100414T0300Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN
347 PM CDT MON APR 12 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY. 


* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH OUT THE
  DAY TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE LATE
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO NEAR 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE
  IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WHO ARE TRAVELING ON EAST...WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 AND HIGHWAY 400.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

BILLINGS
6 follow-up statements
531 
WWUS73 KICT 130034
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
734 PM CDT MON APR 12 2010

KSZ049-051-068-083-091-092-130845-
/O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0013.100413T1500Z-100414T0300Z/
SALINE-MCPHERSON-HARVEY-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...NEWTON...WICHITA...
ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
734 PM CDT MON APR 12 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
  TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON
  AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE
  IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WHO ARE TRAVELING ON EAST...WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 AND HIGHWAY 400.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-130845-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0013.100413T1500Z-100414T0300Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN
734 PM CDT MON APR 12 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE
  DAY TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON
  AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE
  IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WHO ARE TRAVELING ON EAST...WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 AND HIGHWAY 400.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JMB/ADK
317 
WWUS73 KICT 130036
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
736 PM CDT MON APR 12 2010

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-131100-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0013.100413T1500Z-100414T0300Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-
HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...
KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
736 PM CDT MON APR 12 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE 
  DAY TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH 
  GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE
  IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WHO ARE TRAVELING ON EAST...WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 AND HIGHWAY 400.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JMB/ADK
964 
WWUS73 KICT 130849
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
349 AM CDT TUE APR 13 2010

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-131700-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0013.100413T1600Z-100414T0200Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-
HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...
KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
349 AM CDT TUE APR 13 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE
  IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WHO ARE TRAVELING ON WEST TO EAST
  ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 AND HIGHWAY 400. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KED
707 
WWUS73 KICT 131646
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1146 AM CDT TUE APR 13 2010

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-140200-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100414T0200Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-
HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...
KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
1146 AM CDT TUE APR 13 2010

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG INTO THE
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON
  AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY 
  THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WHO ARE TRAVELING ON WEST TO 
  EAST ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 AND HIGHWAY 400. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SCHRECK
851 
WWUS73 KICT 132013
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
313 PM CDT TUE APR 13 2010

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-140200-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100414T0200Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-
HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...
KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
313 PM CDT TUE APR 13 2010

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...WILL BE SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTH AT 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY 
  THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WHO ARE TRAVELING ON WEST TO 
  EAST ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70 AND HIGHWAY 400. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JAKUB
139 
WWUS73 KICT 140153
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
853 PM CDT TUE APR 13 2010


KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-140300-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100414T0200Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-
HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...
KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
853 PM CDT TUE APR 13 2010

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...


THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

THE GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLACKEN TONIGHT TO SPEEDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH. 


$$
COX

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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.