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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 4, 201122 counties in Missouri; 7 counties in Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2011, 4:08 AM CDT for 22 counties in Missouri; 7 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 4, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2011, 4:08 AM CDT (09:08 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2011, 3:35 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
All 29 counties

Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Carroll County, MO, Cass County, MO, Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Daviess County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Holt County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Platte County, MO, Ray County, MO, Worth County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:12 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 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 122 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 00:00Z on 2011-04-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1873 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2011-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 138 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
1873 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2220 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
6.1

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The text

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

464 
WWUS73 KEAX 040908
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
408 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

......WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW ABOVE THE SURFACE WRAPPING AROUND AN
INTENSE UPPER LOW ACROSS THE MIDWEST WILL CAUSE NORTHWEST WINDS
TODAY TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>015-020>023-028>031-037-038-
043-041715-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.110404T1200Z-110404T2300Z/
ATCHISON-MIAMI-LINN-DONIPHAN-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON-
NODAWAY-WORTH-GENTRY-HARRISON-MERCER-HOLT-ANDREW-DE KALB-DAVIESS-
GRUNDY-BUCHANAN-CLINTON-CALDWELL-LIVINGSTON-PLATTE-CLAY-RAY-
CARROLL-JACKSON-LAFAYETTE-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...PAOLA...PLEASANTON...TROY...
LEAVENWORTH...LANSING...KANSAS CITY...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...
SHAWNEE...LENEXA...TARKIO...ROCK PORT...FAIRFAX...MARYVILLE...
GRANT CITY...ALBANY...STANBERRY...KING CITY...BETHANY...
PRINCETON...MERCER...MOUND CITY...OREGON...MAITLAND...
FOREST CITY...CRAIG...SAVANNAH...COUNTRY CLUB...CAMERON...
GALLATIN...JAMESPORT...TRENTON...ST. JOSEPH...PLATTSBURG...
LATHROP...GOWER...HAMILTON...BRAYMER...POLO...BRECKENRIDGE...
CHILLICOTHE...PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...RIVERSIDE...
WEATHERBY LAKE...WESTON...GLADSTONE...LIBERTY...
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...RICHMOND...LAWSON...CARROLLTON...
INDEPENDENCE...ODESSA...HIGGINSVILLE...LEXINGTON...CONCORDIA...
BELTON...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...PLEASANT HILL
408 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND
  PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  NEAR 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO DECREASE BY
  MID AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
  CAUTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
163 
WWUS73 KEAX 041740
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1240 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

......WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW ABOVE THE SURFACE WRAPPING AROUND AN
INTENSE UPPER LOW ACROSS THE MIDWEST WILL CAUSE NORTHWEST WINDS
TODAY TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>015-020>023-028>031-037-038-
043-042300-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/
ATCHISON KS-MIAMI-LINN KS-DONIPHAN-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-
JOHNSON KS-ATCHISON MO-NODAWAY-WORTH-GENTRY-HARRISON-MERCER-HOLT-
ANDREW-DE KALB-DAVIESS-GRUNDY-BUCHANAN-CLINTON-CALDWELL-
LIVINGSTON-PLATTE-CLAY-RAY-CARROLL-JACKSON-LAFAYETTE-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...TROY...
LEAVENWORTH...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...TARKIO...MARYVILLE...
GRANT CITY...ALBANY...STANBERRY...BETHANY...PRINCETON...OREGON...
SAVANNAH...CAMERON...GALLATIN...JAMESPORT...TRENTON...
ST. JOSEPH...PLATTSBURG...HAMILTON...POLO...CHILLICOTHE...
PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
RICHMOND...CARROLLTON...KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...LEXINGTON...
CONCORDIA...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...PLEASANT HILL
1240 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING SIGNIFICANTLY TOWARDS SUNSET.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 45
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY DECREASING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOWN AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND
  MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

MJ
743 
WWUS73 KEAX 042035
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
335 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011


KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>015-020>023-028>031-037-038-
043-042145-
/O.CAN.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/
ATCHISON KS-MIAMI-LINN KS-DONIPHAN-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-
JOHNSON KS-ATCHISON MO-NODAWAY-WORTH-GENTRY-HARRISON-MERCER-HOLT-
ANDREW-DE KALB-DAVIESS-GRUNDY-BUCHANAN-CLINTON-CALDWELL-
LIVINGSTON-PLATTE-CLAY-RAY-CARROLL-JACKSON-LAFAYETTE-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...TROY...
LEAVENWORTH...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...TARKIO...MARYVILLE...
GRANT CITY...ALBANY...STANBERRY...BETHANY...PRINCETON...OREGON...
SAVANNAH...CAMERON...GALLATIN...JAMESPORT...TRENTON...
ST. JOSEPH...PLATTSBURG...HAMILTON...POLO...CHILLICOTHE...
PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
RICHMOND...CARROLLTON...KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...LEXINGTON...
CONCORDIA...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...PLEASANT HILL
335 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

WIND GUSTS OF 25 AND 35 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH ACROSS EASTERN
KANSAS AND WESTERN MISSOURI THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

$$

DEROCHE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Clay, Jackson, Platte41 min
Apr 3, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXPutnam, Schuyler, Sullivan36 min
Apr 3, 7:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCaldwell27 min
Apr 3, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Linn, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan38 min
Apr 3, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Platte33 min
Apr 3, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Clinton, Platte46 min
Apr 3, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Linn, Livingston28 min
Apr 3, 7:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHolt, Nodaway51 min
Apr 3, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Jackson32 min
Apr 3, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Ray24 min
Apr 3, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Linn, Macon, Schuyler, Sullivan47 min
Apr 3, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, Ray35 min
Apr 3, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXDaviess, DeKalb44 min
Apr 3, 8:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXDaviess, Grundy52 min
Apr 3, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXDaviess, Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Sullivan35 min
Apr 3, 8:55 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Ray, Saline35 min
Apr 3, 9:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Clay, Jackson40 min
Apr 3, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXDaviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer38 min
Apr 3, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Grundy, Putnam, Sullivan36 min
Apr 3, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Howard, Macon, Randolph, Saline33 min
Apr 3, 9:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette44 min
Apr 3, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass23 min
Apr 3, 9:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass34 min
Apr 3, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCarroll, Ray39 min
Apr 3, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass46 min
Apr 3, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson23 min
Apr 3, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette and 2 more34 min
Apr 3, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry31 min
Apr 3, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston, Ray, Saline31 min
Apr 3, 10:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXHenry, Johnson, Pettis27 min
Apr 3, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates39 min
Apr 3, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXChariton, Cooper, Howard, Macon, Randolph, Saline49 min
Apr 3, 11:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCooper25 min
Apr 3, 11:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHenry23 min
Apr 3, 8:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte39 min
Apr 3, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXMiami45 min

Nearby

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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.