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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this high wind warning at Oct 6, 2011, 4:00 AM CDT for Barton County, Russell County, Kansas. It took effect at Oct 6, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2011, 4:00 AM CDT (09:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 6, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2011, 7:38 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Barton County, KS, Russell County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 143 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
422 WWUS73 KICT 060900 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 400 AM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...STRONG SOUTH WINDS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY... .A RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN PLAINS WILL INDUCE A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. KSZ032-047-061700- /O.UPG.KICT.WI.Y.0019.111006T1700Z-111007T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0004.111006T1700Z-111007T0100Z/ RUSSELL-BARTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...GREAT BEND 400 AM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...WILL INCLUDE THE POTENTIAL FOR ROOF DAMAGE...AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO UNSECURED PROPERTY SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CONTAINERS THAT WILL LIKELY BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST WEST ORIENTED HIGHWAYS SUCH AS I-7O AND THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND OR GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. BE EXTRA CAREFUL DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-068-069-083-092-093-061700- /O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0019.111006T1700Z-111007T0100Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-SEDGWICK-SUMNER- COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION... COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...WICHITA... WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 400 AM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...INCLUDE POTENTIAL DIFFICULTY FOR DRIVERS DUE TO THE STRONG AND SUDDEN GUSTS AT TIMES. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY MORE NOTICEABLE WITH CROSS WINDS ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH AND OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ KSZ033-048-050-067-082-091-061700- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0019.111006T1700Z-111007T0100Z/ LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH...LYONS... HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 400 AM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...INCLUDE POTENTIAL DIFFICULTY FOR DRIVERS DUE TO THE STRONG AND SUDDEN WIND GUSTS AT TIMES. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY MORE NOTICEABLE WITH CROSS WINDS ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH AND OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ ES
2 follow-up statements
268 WWUS73 KICT 062043 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 343 PM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... KSZ032-047-070100- /O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111007T0100Z/ RUSSELL-BARTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...GREAT BEND 343 PM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...WILL INCLUDE THE POTENTIAL FOR ROOF DAMAGE...AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO UNSECURED PROPERTY SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CONTAINERS THAT WILL LIKELY BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST WEST ORIENTED HIGHWAYS SUCH AS I-7O AND THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND OR GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. BE EXTRA CAREFUL DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. && $$ KSZ033-048>053-067>069-082-083-091>093-070100- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-111007T0100Z/ LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY- BUTLER-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS... MCPHERSON...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON... EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER... WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 343 PM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...INCLUDE POTENTIAL DIFFICULTY FOR DRIVERS DUE TO THE STRONG AND SUDDEN GUSTS AT TIMES. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY MORE NOTICEABLE WITH CROSS WINDS ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH AND OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ KED
624 WWUS73 KICT 070038 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 738 PM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 KSZ032-047-070500- /O.CAN.KICT.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111007T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0020.111007T0038Z-111007T0500Z/ RUSSELL-BARTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...GREAT BEND 738 PM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...FROM THE SOUTH AT 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * IMPACTS...INCLUDE POTENTIAL DIFFICULTY FOR DRIVERS DUE TO THE STRONG AND SUDDEN GUSTS AT TIMES. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY MORE NOTICEABLE WITH CROSS WINDS ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND OR GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. BE EXTRA CAREFUL DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. && $$ KSZ033-048>053-067>069-082-083-091>093-070145- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-111007T0100Z/ LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY- BUTLER-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS... MCPHERSON...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON... EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER... WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 738 PM CDT THU OCT 6 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. EVEN THOUGH SOUTH WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT...THEY HAVE FALLEN BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ LAWSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 4:07 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Butler, Chase, Cowley, Marion | 8 hr |
| Oct 6, 4:07 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 7 more | 15 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.