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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Wichita, KS

May 30, 20118 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this high wind warning at May 30, 2011, 4:11 AM CDT for 8 counties in Kansas. It took effect at May 30, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2011, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
May 30, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 30, 2011, 11:01 PM CDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Harper County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 102 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 30, 10:05 PM CDTHAIL 12 W Paradise, KS
May 30, 10:25 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 6010 N Russell, KS
May 30, 10:34 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 63Milberger, KS
May 30, 10:34 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 63S Milberger, KS
May 30, 10:45 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 65Milberger, KS
May 30, 10:55 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Susank, KS
May 30, 11:02 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Wilson Lake, KS
May 30, 11:11 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 50Wilson, KSAMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR REPORTED WINDS ESTIMATED AT 50 MPH WITH HEAVY RAIN.
May 30, 11:11 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 526 N Sylvan Grove, KS

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 151 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 00:00Z on 2011-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1380 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 00:00Z on 2011-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 311 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1380 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-143 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2694 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
445 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
14.4

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The text

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

962 
WWUS73 KICT 300911
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

KSZ067-082-091-302200-
/O.UPG.KICT.WI.Y.0012.110530T1200Z-110531T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0003.110530T1200Z-110531T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110530T1200Z/
RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
THIS MORNING.


* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
  BECOMING STRONGER BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND PERSISTING INTO THE
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH GUSTS
  TO AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047-048-302200-
/O.UPG.KICT.HW.A.0002.110530T1200Z-110531T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0003.110530T1200Z-110531T0100Z/
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110530T1200Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 


* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
  BECOMING STRONGER BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND PERSISTING INTO THE
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
  GUSTS TO BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE SMALLER
  BOATS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ050-302200-
/O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0003.110530T1200Z-110531T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110530T1200Z/
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LYONS
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY
  BECOMING EVEN STRONGER BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND PERSISTING
  INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH
  GUSTS BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KSZ068-083-302200-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0012.110530T0911Z-110531T0100Z/
HARVEY-SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WICHITA
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
  PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH GUSTS
  TO AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ049-051-302200-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110531T0100Z/
SALINE-MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
  PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ052-053-069>072-092>096-098>100-302200-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0012.110530T1200Z-110531T0100Z/
MARION-CHASE-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-
WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS...EL DORADO...
AUGUSTA...EUREKA...YATES CENTER...IOLA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...
ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...
COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...PARSONS
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA AND PERSIST INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

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
4 follow-up statements
018 
WWUS73 KICT 301208
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
708 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

KSZ032-033-047-048-067-082-091-302130-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110530T1200Z/
/O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110531T0100Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER
708 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING.

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE BECOMING
  VERY STRONG BY LATE MORNING AND PERSISTING UNTIL EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH 
  GUSTS TO BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE SMALLER
  BOATS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KSZ050-302130-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110530T1200Z/
/O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110531T0100Z/
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LYONS
708 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING.

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE BECOMING
  VERY STRONG BY LATE MORNING AND PERSISTING UNTIL EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KSZ049-051>053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100-302130-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110531T0100Z/
SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-
ALLEN-SEDGWICK-SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-
MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION...
COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA...
YATES CENTER...IOLA...WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...
ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...
COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...PARSONS
708 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE BECOMING
  STRONG BY LATE MORNING AND PERSISTING UNTIL EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

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.

&&

$$

JMC
963 
WWUS73 KICT 302054
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
354 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-310100-
/O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110531T0100Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER
354 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST UNTIL EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON
  EAST WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE SMALLER
  BOATS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KSZ049-051>053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100-310100-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110531T0100Z/
SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-
ALLEN-SEDGWICK-SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-
MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION...
COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA...
YATES CENTER...IOLA...WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...
ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...
COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...PARSONS
354 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST UNTIL EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH WILL BE LIKELY WITH 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

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.

&&

$$

KETCHAM
548 
WWUS73 KICT 310040
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
740 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

KSZ052-053-069>072-093>096-098>100-310145-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110531T0100Z/
MARION-CHASE-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-
NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS...EL DORADO...
AUGUSTA...EUREKA...YATES CENTER...IOLA...WINFIELD...
ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...
COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...PARSONS
740 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTH WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY...THOUGH HAVE DIMINISHED A BIT AND
ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN SO INTO THE LATE EVENING. THEREFORE THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-310400-
/O.EXT.KICT.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110531T0400Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER
740 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE LATE EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NEAR 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KSZ049-051-068-083-092-310400-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110531T0400Z/
SALINE-MCPHERSON-HARVEY-SEDGWICK-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...NEWTON...WICHITA...
WELLINGTON
740 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE LATE EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AROUND 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING ON 
  EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM THESE 
  STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...BOATERS ON AREA LAKES NEED TO USE 
  EXTREME CAUTION AS THESE STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY CAPSIZE 
  SMALLER BOATS. 

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
990 
WWUS73 KICT 310401
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1101 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011


KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-310515-
/O.CAN.KICT.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110531T0400Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER
1101 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

THE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA AS
THE SUN HAS SET AND THE COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE
AREA ALLOWING THE HIGH WIND WARNING TO BE CANCELLED.

$$

KSZ049-051-068-083-092-310515-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110531T0400Z/
SALINE-MCPHERSON-HARVEY-SEDGWICK-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...NEWTON...WICHITA...
WELLINGTON
1101 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA
AND THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE CANCELLED.

$$

BILLINGS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTRussell27 min

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Kansas, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.