Alert archive / Kansas / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this winter storm warning at Jan 30, 2011, 4:00 PM CST for 18 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 31, 2011, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 44 hr. 60 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
- Jan 30, 2011, 4:00 PM CST (22:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 31, 2011, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2011, 7:32 PM CST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Allen County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Labette County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 7:49 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | 4 Sw Lindsborg, KS | PUBLIC REPORTS VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN MCPHERSON COUNTY WITH 1/8 INCH OF GLAZE ON ALL OF THE ROADWAYS. |
| Jan 31, 5:30 PM CST | SNOW 0.1 | 5 Sw Lindsborg, KS | |
| Feb 1, 5:06 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 1.5 | Chanute, KS | ESTIMATED 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FALLING. 1/2 MILE VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. |
| Feb 1, 5:06 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Independence, KS | 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HEAVY SNOW FALLING. ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL DIFFICULT TO ESTIMATE...1 TO 2 INCHES ESTIMATE. |
| Feb 1, 5:06 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Neodesha, KS | 3 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND ESTIMATED WITH 2-3 CITY BLOCKS OF VISIBILITY. ROADS ARE SLICK. |
| Feb 1, 5:06 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Oswego, KS | 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION OF SNOW.HEAVY SNOW FALLING WITH LESS THAN 1/8 MILE VISIBILITY REPORTED BY DEPUTIES. |
| Feb 1, 5:30 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 1 Nw Arkansas City, KS | 1 INCH OF MODERATE SNOW ESTIMATED. 0.11 LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 1, 5:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 1 | 1 Nw Arkansas City, KS | 1 INCH OF MODERATE SNOW ESTIMATED. 0.11 LIQUID EQUIVALENT. VISIBILITY IS ABOUT 2 CITY BLOCKS |
| Feb 1, 5:50 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Wichita Mid Continent A, KS | 2 INCHES OF MEASURED SNOW STORM TOTAL SNOW DEPTH THUS FAR. SNOW OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS 1.7 INCHES. DRIFTS NEAR THE NWS OFFICE ARE 4 TO 7 INCHES HIGH AT THIS TIME. |
| Feb 1, 6:50 AM CST | SNOW 2 | W Goessel, KS | 2 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND WITH MODERATE SNOW FALLING. |
| Feb 1, 7:28 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Coffeyville, KS | 4 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING. 100 YARDS TO 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY. |
| Feb 1, 7:28 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Oswego, KS | 5 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ESTIMATED WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY...2-3 CAR LENGTHS. ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED AND DANGEROUS. |
| Feb 1, 7:33 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 4 W Caney, KS | A COOPERATIVE OBSERVER REPORTED 3 INCHES OF SNOW SO FAR. |
| Feb 1, 7:33 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 5 S Cherryvale, KS | COOPERATIVE OBSERVER MEASURES 3 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES. |
| Feb 1, 7:42 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Neodesha, KS | 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SECONDARY ROADS ARE BEGINNING TO HAVE LARGE DRIFTS ON THEM. |
| Feb 1, 7:44 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Erie, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT ESTIMATES 3 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF 4-6 INCHES AND VISIBILITY OF ONLY 2-3 CAR LENGTHS. |
| Feb 1, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Arkansas City, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER MEASURES 3.5 INCHES OF SNOW AS OF 8 AM WITH A HALF MILE OF VISIBILITY. |
| Feb 1, 8:04 AM CST | SNOW 8 | Oswego, KS | COOPERATIVE OBSERVER MEASURES 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOTS OF DRIFTING. |
| Feb 1, 8:21 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Iola, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER ESTIMATES 3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES OF 100 TO 150 FEET. |
| Feb 1, 8:45 AM CST | SNOW 5 | S Arkansas City, KS | PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES 4 TO 5 INCHES IN SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS CITY. |
| Feb 1, 8:54 AM CST | SNOW 0 | Sedan, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS HIGHWAY 166 IS COVERED WITH SNOW AND DRIFTS UP TO A FOOT. VISIBILITIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO BE 50 YARDS. |
| Feb 1, 8:54 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Ene Dennis, KS | TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATES 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH 1 TO 2 FOOT SNOW DRIFTS MAKING ROADS IMPASSABLE. |
| Feb 1, 9:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Salina, KS | THERE ARE 1.5 TO 2 INCHES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING PROBLEMS ON THE ROADS ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. SOME AREAS HAVE LIMITED TO NO VISIBILITY WITH GUSTS. |
| Feb 1, 9:40 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Mcpherson, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY WITH DRIFTS ACROSS THE ROADS AND ABOUT AN INCH OF SNOW HAS FALLEN. |
| Feb 1, 9:40 AM CST | SNOW 3 | West Wichita, KS | NWS OFF DUTY EMPLOYEE MEASURES 3 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES. |
| Feb 1, 9:59 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Winfield, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS ABOUT 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF ABOUT 9 INCHES. |
| Feb 1, 10:16 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Yates Center, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS UP TO 1.5 FEET IN SOME AREAS. |
| Feb 1, 10:41 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Cherryvale, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS 7 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS UP TO 2 FEET IN TOWN AND VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE. |
| Feb 1, 10:41 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Ene Dennis, KS | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 10 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF 2 TO 3 FEET. |
| Feb 1, 11:15 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Erie, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER ESTIMATES 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. |
| Feb 1, 11:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | Winfield, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER MEASURES 5.5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH 1 FOOT DRIFTS AND VISIBILITIES OF A HALF OF A MILE. |
| Feb 1, 11:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7.5 | Arkansas City, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER MEASURES 7.5 INCHES OF SNOW THUS FAR WITH 0.5 TO 1 FOOT DRIFTS IN TOWN AND REPORTS 1 TO 2 FOOT DRIFTS FOR AREAS JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN. |
| Feb 1, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 2.9 | Salina, KS | PUBLIC ESTIMATES 2.9 INCHES OF SNOW. |
| Feb 1, 12:37 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Dexter, KS | PUBLIC ESTIMATES 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES OF 2 BLOCKS. |
| Feb 1, 12:40 PM CST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Sw Winfield, KS | EM VOLUNTEER ESTIMATES 3.5 INCHES OF SNOW. |
| Feb 1, 1:06 PM CST | SNOW 4 | 6 N El Dorado, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER ESTIMATES 4 INCHES OF SNOW. |
| Feb 1, 1:11 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Iola, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS AREAS OF 12 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS UP TO 2 FEET AND VISIBILITIES OF A QUARTER MILE. |
| Feb 1, 1:14 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Yates Center, KS | THERE ARE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH DRIFTS OF 1 TO 3 FEET AND REDUCDED VISIBILITIES OF 50 TO 200 FEET ACCORDING TO AN EMERGENCY MANAGER. |
| Feb 1, 1:23 PM CST | BLIZZARD | 1 Ene Independence, KS | TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATES 8 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS UP TO 4 FEET AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE IN TOWN. SNOWFALL RATES HAVE INCREASED RECENTLY TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. |
| Feb 1, 1:28 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 9.5 | Arkansas City, KS | ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGER...9.5 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN WITH VISIBILITIES OF A QUARTER OF A MILE. |
| Feb 1, 1:45 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Cherryvale, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT ESTIMATING 12 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES TO 300 YARDS AND 3 FOOT DRIFTS. |
| Feb 1, 1:45 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Fredonia, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING 8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AND DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGER. HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. |
| Feb 1, 2:01 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Oswego, KS | DISPATCH REPORTING AT LEAST 12 INCHES OF SNOW WITH REDUCDED VISIBILITY TO ABOUT A BLOCK. LOTS OF BLOWING SNOW IS PRODUCING DRIFTS OF 4 TO 5 FEET AND MAKING MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE. |
| Feb 1, 2:07 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Winfield, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER ESTIMATES 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OVER A FOOT. |
| Feb 1, 2:09 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Wellington, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER ESTIMATES 6 INCHES OF SNOW AND DRIFTS UP TO 2 FEET. VISIBILITY HAS BEEN REDUCDED TO 200 FEET. |
| Feb 1, 2:09 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Sedan, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT ESTIMATES A FOOT OF SNOW HAS FALLEN. VISIBILITIES HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO 50 YARDS. |
| Feb 1, 2:22 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Eureka, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT ESTIMATES 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN TOWN AND VISIBILITY DOWN TO A BLOCK. |
| Feb 1, 2:22 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Erie, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER ESTIMATES 9 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN WITH EXTREMELY HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL. WINDS AROUND 30 MPH CREATING DRIFTS THAT ARE INCREASINGLY MAKING ROADS IMPASSABLE. VISIBILITIES REDUCDED TO 100 YARDS. |
| Feb 1, 2:22 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Howard, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT ESTIMATING 7 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF 4 TO 5 FEET AND VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ALMOST ZERO OR TO A HALF OF A MILE. |
| Feb 1, 2:36 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Towanda, KS | PUBLIC REPORT VIA KAKE IS 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH 12 INCH DRIFTS. |
| Feb 1, 2:36 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | 1 W Parsons, KS | TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURES 11 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS OF 20.5 INCHES. |
| Feb 1, 2:46 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | Caney, KS | TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURES 10 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS UP TO 21 INCHES. |
| Feb 1, 3:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 1 W Parsons, KS | SPOTTER REPORTS 13 INCHES OF SNOW WITH A 29 INCH SNOW DRIFT. |
| Feb 1, 3:03 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Sedan, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS HIGHWAY 99 NORTH OF SEDAN TO THE ELK COUNTY LINE HAS ZERO VISIBILITY. HIGHWAY 99 SOUTH OF SEDAN AND HIGHWAY 166 ARE BOTH SNOW PACKED. |
| Feb 1, 3:05 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Yates Center, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS VISIBILITY AT 1/8TH OF A MILE WITH SNOW FALL ESTIMATES BETWEEN 8 TO 12 INCHES. |
| Feb 1, 3:30 PM CST | SNOW 4.5 | 4 S Maize, KS | 1 FOOT DRIFTS. |
| Feb 1, 3:32 PM CST | BLIZZARD | Elsmore, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS DELAWARE ROAD BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 4200 TO 5000 IS CLOSED. |
| Feb 1, 3:57 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | 4 Se Downtown Wichita, KS | PUBLIC REPORTS 6.5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH DRIFTS RANGING FROM 11 INCHES TO 2 FEET. |
| Feb 1, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7.5 | Winfield, KS | 14 INCH DRIFTS ACROSS TOWN. |
| Feb 1, 4:26 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Cottonwood Falls, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS 5 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN WITH DRIFTS UP TO 3.5 FEET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 157 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
- 792 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
528 WWUS43 KICT 302200 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 400 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 ...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM TO INVADE ALL AREAS FROM MONDAY TIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-135... .FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...WITH ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE-TENTH TO ONE-QUARTER INCH POSSIBLE. ALTHOUGH A MAJOR CRIPPLING ICE STORM IS NOT ANTICIPATED...DRIVING WILL GET DANGEROUS. LATER MONDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY AND PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS WITH 6 TO 8 INCHES LIKELY OVER THOSE PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS ALONG...AND EAST OF I-135. ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES ARE NOW LIKELY FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF I-135. GREATLY COMPOUNDING THE SITUATION IS THAT NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE CONSIDERABLY INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE TO RESULT IN WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. KSZ052-053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100-310600- /O.UPG.KICT.WS.A.0002.110131T0600Z-110202T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.WS.W.0001.110131T0600Z-110202T1200Z/ MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-SEDGWICK- SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON... EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA...YATES CENTER...IOLA...WICHITA... WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...FREDONIA... CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...PARSONS 400 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A LULL IN ACTIVITY IS ANTICIPATED MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING....HOWEVER SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE NOW FORECAST FOR THOSE PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ALONG AND EAST OF I-135. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND ONE QUARTER INCH ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTH BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH ARE LIKELY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON EXPOSED SURFACES AND UNTREATED ROADS. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING DANGEROUS FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS MAY RESULT IN A BLIZZARD TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ049-051-310600- /O.NEW.KICT.WS.W.0001.110131T0600Z-110202T1200Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON 400 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A LULL IN ACTIVITY IS ANTICIPATED MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING....HOWEVER SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE NOW FORECAST FROM MONDAY NIGHT TIL TUESDAY NIGHT. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND ONE QUARTER INCH ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTH BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON EXPOSED SURFACES AND UNTREATED ROADS. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING DANGEROUS FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS MAY RESULT IN A BLIZZARD TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-310600- /O.NEW.KICT.WW.Y.0003.110131T0600Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 400 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND MAY OCCASIONALLY BE MIXED WITH LIGHT SNOW. THE LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE ON MONDAY...THEN CHANGE TO SNOW MONDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL REACH A PEAK INTENSITY ON TUESDAY...THEN TAPER TUESDAY NIGHT. WITH NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 4 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH ARE POSSIBLE BY MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ES
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565 WWUS43 KICT 310344 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 944 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .A LARGE STORM SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL GREAT BASIN AREA TONIGHT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES ON MONDAY. AHEAD OF THIS STORM SYSTEM, AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL DEVELOP AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. AS THE STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...SNOW WILL RAPIDLY EXPAND BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST KANSAS. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW, STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES. KSZ049-051>053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100-311200- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.110131T0600Z-110202T1200Z/ 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 944 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A LULL IN ACTIVITY IS ANTICIPATED MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING....HOWEVER SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE NOW FORECAST FOR THOSE PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ALONG AND EAST OF I- 135. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE EXPECTED FROM THE FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTH BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH LATE MONDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH LIKELY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON EXPOSED SURFACES AND UNTREATED ROADS. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING DANGEROUS FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS MAY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-311200- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0003.110131T0600Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 944 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND MAY BECOME MIXED WITH LIGHT SNOW ON MONDAY. AFTER A BRIEF LULL IN ACTIVITY DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW, NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 4 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH ARE EXPECTED BY MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MCGUIRE
856 WWUS43 KICT 311003 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 403 AM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... KSZ049-051>053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100-312100- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ 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 403 AM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 400. A LULL IN ACTIVITY IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING....HOWEVER SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE FORECAST FOR THOSE PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ALONG AND EAST OF I-135. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A GLAZE OF ICE IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 400. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON EXPOSED SURFACES AND UNTREATED ROADS THIS MORNING. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING DANGEROUS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS MAY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-312100- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 403 AM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING. AFTER A BRIEF LULL IN ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY BY TUESDAY EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A GLAZE OF ICE IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON EXPOSED SURFACES AND UNTREATED ROADS THIS MORNING. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS MAY RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ LAWSON
473 WWUS43 KICT 312121 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 321 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED FOR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... KSZ071-072-094>096-098>100-011130- /O.NEW.KICT.BZ.W.0001.110201T1200Z-110202T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110201T1200Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...HOWARD... FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... PARSONS 321 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH THE MAIN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING OVER OKLAHOMA. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD NORTHWARD INTO SOUTHEAST KANSAS AROUND DAYBREAK AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS BY TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON EXPOSED SURFACES AND UNTREATED ROADS THIS EVENING. MEANWHILE...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-068>070-083-092-093-011130- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-SEDGWICK- SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION... COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA... WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 321 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH THE MAIN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING OVER OKLAHOMA. THE HEAVIER SNOW WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD NORTHWARD INTO SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL KANSAS ON TUESDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS NEAR THE I-135 CORRIDOR...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF THE KANSAS TURNPIKE. * WINDS...FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...THE LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLICK SPOTS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS TONIGHT. MEANWHILE...BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-011130- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 321 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL AFFECT CENTRAL KANSAS AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS TONIGHT WITH SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE...HOWEVER THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS ON TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ARE LIKELY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ JAKUB
425 WWUS43 KICT 011004 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 404 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT... KSZ071-072-094>096-098>100-011815- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KICT.BZ.W.0001.110201T1200Z-110202T1200Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...HOWARD... FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... PARSONS 404 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY SNOW THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE INTENSITY OF THE SNOW WILL DECREASE QUICKLY OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS BY TONIGHT. * WINDS...FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE DAY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS TODAY. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-068>070-083-092-093-011815- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-SEDGWICK- SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION... COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA... WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 404 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS NEAR THE I-135 CORRIDOR...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF THE KANSAS TURNPIKE. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-011815- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 404 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING... LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TODAY INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ LAWSON
050 WWUS43 KICT 011200 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT... KSZ071-072-094>096-098>100-012000- /O.EXP.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KICT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...HOWARD... FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... PARSONS 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY SNOW THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE INTENSITY OF THE SNOW WILL DECREASE QUICKLY OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS BY TONIGHT. * WINDS...FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE DAY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS TODAY. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-068>070-083-092-093-012000- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-SEDGWICK- SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION... COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA... WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS NEAR THE I-135 CORRIDOR...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF THE KANSAS TURNPIKE. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-012000- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING... LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TODAY INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ LAWSON
490 WWUS43 KICT 011201 CCA WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT... KSZ071-072-094>096-098>100-012000- /O.EXP.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110201T1200Z/ /O.COR.KICT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...HOWARD... FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... PARSONS 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY SNOW THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE INTENSITY OF THE SNOW WILL DECREASE QUICKLY OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS BY TONIGHT. * WINDS...FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE DAY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS TODAY. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-068>070-083-092-093-012000- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-SEDGWICK- SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION... COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA... WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS NEAR THE I-135 CORRIDOR...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF THE KANSAS TURNPIKE. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-012000- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 600 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING... LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TODAY INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ LAWSON
381 WWUS43 KICT 012013 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 213 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 KSZ071-072-094>096-098>100-020415- /O.CON.KICT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...HOWARD... FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... PARSONS 213 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE ON THE WANE AFTER 6 PM AND DECREASE QUICKLY OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 9 TO 14 INCHES BY TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES LIKELY. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF -15 TO -20 ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-068>070-083-092-093-020415- /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-SEDGWICK- SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION... COTTONWOOD FALLS...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...EUREKA... WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 213 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF I-35...AND 5 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF THE KANSAS TURNPIKE. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-020415- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO-KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 213 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING... LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL AFFECT THE AREA TODAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TODAY INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ HOWERTON
643 WWUS43 KICT 012202 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 KSZ049-051-052-068-020600- /O.NEW.KICT.WC.W.0001.110202T1200Z-110202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-HARVEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION...NEWTON 402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING...WITH BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS PERSISTING OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS TO 3 TO 5 INCHES FROM NEWTON TO MARION TO SALINA. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES IN OPEN COUNTRY AND MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ADDITIONALLY...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 25 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS...WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH...IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-020600- /O.NEW.KICT.WC.W.0001.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T0600Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON 402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO FLURRIES EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS PERSISTING OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN ONE INCH WEST OF INTERSTATE 135...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS TO 1 TO 4 INCHES FROM HUTCHINSON TO GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH AND RUSSELL...WITH AMOUNTS HIGHEST NEAR HUTCHINSON. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES IN OPEN COUNTRY AND MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS AT TIMES. ADDITIONALLY...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS FROM 25 TO 30 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS...WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH...IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ071-072-094>096-098>100-020600- /O.NEW.KICT.WC.Y.0003.110202T1200Z-110202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KICT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...HOWARD... FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... PARSONS 402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING...WITH BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS PERSISTING OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS TO 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PRODUCING GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN OPEN COUNTRY AND MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ADDITIONALLY...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ KSZ053-069-070-083-092-093-020600- /O.NEW.KICT.WC.Y.0003.110202T1200Z-110202T1800Z/ /O.CON.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ CHASE-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-SEDGWICK-SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD FALLS...EL DORADO... AUGUSTA...EUREKA...WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD... ARKANSAS CITY 402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING...WITH BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS PERSISTING OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS TO 5 TO 10 INCHES SOUTHEAST OF THE TURNPIKE...HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE FLINT HILLS. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PRODUCING GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN OPEN COUNTRY AND MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ADDITIONALLY...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS FROM 20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION CLOSELY! A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ KSZ082-091-020600- /O.NEW.KICT.WC.Y.0003.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T0600Z/ KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO FLURRIES EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS PERSISTING OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN ONE INCH WEST OF INTERSTATE 135...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS TO 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS KINGMAN AND HARPER COUNTIES. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES IN OPEN COUNTRY AND MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. ADDITIONALLY...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS FROM 20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ ADK
124 WWUS43 KICT 020132 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 732 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 KSZ071-072-094>096-098>100-021800- /O.CAN.KICT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WC.Y.0003.110202T0132Z-110202T1800Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...HOWARD... FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE... PARSONS 732 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW HAS RAPIDLY DIMINISHED WITH CLEARING SKIES EXPECTED THIS EVENING * WINDS...BRISK NORTHWEST OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SEND WIND CHILL VALUES TO AROUND 20 BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ049-051-052-068-021800- /O.CAN.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WC.W.0001.110202T0132Z-110202T1800Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON-MARION-HARVEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON...MARION...NEWTON 732 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW HAS RAPIDLY DIMINISHED WITH CLEARING SKIES EXPECTED THIS EVENING. * WINDS...BRISK NORTHWEST OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SEND WIND CHILL VALUES TO AROUND 20 BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS...WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH...IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ053-069-070-083-092-093-021800- /O.CAN.KICT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WC.Y.0003.110202T0132Z-110202T1800Z/ CHASE-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-SEDGWICK-SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD FALLS...EL DORADO... AUGUSTA...EUREKA...WICHITA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD... ARKANSAS CITY 732 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW HAS RAPIDLY DIMINISHED WITH CLEARING SKIES EXPECTED THIS EVENING. * WINDS...BRISK NORTHWEST OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SEND WIND CHILL VALUES TO AROUND 20 BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-021800- /O.CAN.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WC.W.0001.110202T0132Z-110202T1800Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-RICE-RENO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...LYONS...HUTCHINSON 732 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW HAS RAPIDLY DIMINISHED WITH CLEARING SKIES EXPECTED THIS EVENING. * WINDS...BRISK NORTHWEST OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SEND WIND CHILL VALUES TO AROUND 30 BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS...WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH...IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ082-091-021800- /O.CAN.KICT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.WC.Y.0003.110202T0132Z-110202T1800Z/ KINGMAN-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KINGMAN...ANTHONY...HARPER 732 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW HAS RAPIDLY DIMINISHED WITH CLEARING SKIES EXPECTED THIS EVENING * WINDS...BRISK NORTHWEST OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL SEND WIND CHILL VALUES TO AROUND 20 BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 30, 3:10 PM CST, 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 3:10 PM CST, 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 310 PM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 .DISCUSSION... FORECAST HIGHLIGHT: NO DOUBT IS NASTY WINTER WEATHER THAT'LL IMPACT ALL AREAS (ESPECIALLY SE & MOST OF SC KS) FROM MON THRU EARLY WED MORNING. SYNOPSIS: OVERALL PATTERN EVOLVING MUCH AS WAS EXPECTED WITH VIGOROUS MID-UPR LOW & ASSOCIATED VORTICITY MAX MOVING SE OVER NRN CA THIS AFTERNOON. AT LWR LEVELS A COUPLE OF SFC LOWS WERE GETTING BETTER ESTABLISHED ALONG FRONT RANGE FROM CO-NM WHILE A SECONDARY LOW...ASSOCIATED WITH A "LEAD" SHORT WAVE EJECTING E OVER THE NM/TX BORDER...WAS SITUATED OVER THE RED RIVER VALLEY. MODEST NE-E LWR-DECK FLOW IS NOW FIRMLY ESTABLISHED OVER CNTRL & ERN KS. WEAK INVERTED RIDGE TRYING TO BUILD S FROM ERN NEBRASKA TO NE KS HAS SCOURED MOST OF THE STRATUS THAT HAD COVERED KS THIS MORNING. TEMPS HAVE RANGED FROM ~25F IN CNTRL KS TO ~35F IN SC KS. TONIGHT-TUE NIGHT: AS THE AFORE-MENTIONED MID-UPR LOW (SITUATED OVER NRN CA THIS AFTERNOON) GRADUALLY TRANSITIONS INTO AN OPEN WAVE WHILE VENTURING SE TOWARD THE AZ NM BORDER TONIGHT & MON...LWR-DECK CYCLOGENESIS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OVER THE NM/TX BORDER ON MON. MUCH FURTHER N AN ARCTIC HIGH...CENTERED OVER ALBERTA & SASKATCHEWAN THIS AFTERNOON...WILL DRIFT S/SE OVER MT AS ITS ASSOCIATED VERY STRONG INVERTED RIDGE AXIS PUNCHES S ALONG THE CO/KS BORDER. THE 2 FEATURES WILL OPERATE IN TANDEM TO INDUCE LWR-DECK COLD ADVECTION THAT'LL NO DOUBT BE ENHANCED BY MARKEDLY INCREASING NLY WINDS. ON TUE...AS THE STRONG(!) ARCTIC HIGH & INVERTED LWR-DECK RIDGE AXIS CONTINUE TO PUNCH S ALONG THE FRONT RANGE THE SFC CYCLONE WILL SUDDENLY SCOOT NE & GREATLY INTENSIFY AS IT CROSSES THE LWR MS VALLEY. THIS WILL PROMOTE PRONOUNCED 850-MB FRONTOGENESIS OVER SC & SE KS LATE MON NGT & TUE. FURTHERMORE THERE IS STRONG EVIDENCE OF TROWAL DEVELOPMENT FROM MO TO E/SE KS TUE AFTERNOON & EVENING AS THE EVER STRENGTHENING SFC CYCLONE INVADES THE OH VALLEY. WITH THE SFC CYCLONE WINDING UP LIKE AN ALARM CLOCK AS IT INVADES THE OH VALLEY TUE NGT...THE NLY FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN EVEN FURTHER. RESULT: A DANGEROUS WINTER STORM WILL INVADE KICT COUNTRY WITH GREATEST EFFECTS FELT ALONG & E OF THE TURNPIKE... ESPECIALLY FROM MON NGT THRU TUE NGT DURING WHICH WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW & BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A BLIZZARD (ESPECIALLY OVER SE KS). CHECKED SWING ON ISSUING THE BLIZZARD WARNING BUT DEFINITELY UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ALL OF SE KS AS WELL AS FOR SUMNER...SEDGWICK & HARVEY COUNTIES OF SC KS. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW WILL ALSO INCLUDE SALINE & MCPHERSON COUNTIES TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS BEING ISSUED FOR THE REMAINING AREAS EFFECTIVE FROM MID-NGT TONIGHT TIL 6AM WED. THE INVADING ARCTIC AIRMASS COUPLED WITH NLY WINDS OF 20-30MPH WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF GENERALLY -10 TO -20F LATE TUE NGT & EARLY WED MORNING. FOR SAKE OF SIMPLICITY WILL ADD THIS HAZARD TO THE RESPECTIVE WSW TEXTS. WED & WED NGT: WITH THE SFC CYCLONE MOVING NE OF THE OH VALLEY THE ARCTIC HIGH WILL SPREAD SE ACROSS THE IMMEDIATE KS NEIGHBORHOOD BRINGING AN END TO ALL SN WITH NLY WINDS GREATLY DIMINISHING. WED NGT TO BE COLDEST PERIOD OF THIS FORECAST (ESPECIALLY OVER SE KS WHERE LOWS OF -5 TO -10 ARE LIKELY). "SAVING GRACE" IS THAT WINDS WILL HAVE GREATLY DIMINISHED BY THIS TIME WHILE BACKING TO A NWLY DIRECTION. ALL FACETS OF INHERITED FORECAST FIT THIS SCENARIO WELL. THURSDAY-SUNDAY: UPPER RIDGING WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC DURING THIS PERIOD. AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES THURSDAY...IS PROGGED BY THE GFS AND ECMWF TO MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS/LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEMS EFFECTS LOOK TO MISS OUR AREA TO THE SOUTH AND WILL MAINTAIN DRY FORECAST. THE ARCTIC SURFACE HIGH OVER THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PLAINS THURSDAY WILL SLOWLY MODIFY AS IT DRIFTS SOUTHWARD FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN MUCH BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY...BEFORE MODERATING TO AROUND NORMAL FOR THE WEEKEND. A STORM SYSTEM IS PROGGED TO DIG FROM THE PACIFIC NW INTO THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN CLOUDS AND SLIGHT CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION LATE IN THE WEEKEND. && .AVIATION...18Z TAFS KRSL/KSLN/KHUT/KICT/KCNU MAIN AVIATION HAZARDS: IFR CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING ALONG WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE POTENTIAL. ONE AREA OF SUBSIDENCE AND CLEARING WAS SPREADING FROM NORTHEASTERN KS INTO SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL KS AS OF MIDDAY. EXPECTING MUCH OF OUR AREA TO SCATTER OUT OF THE LOW CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON. UPSTREAM...THERE IS A LARGE BATCH OF IFR/MVFR CEILINGS FROM EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA AND NORTHERN MISSOURI MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD. EXPECTING THIS AREA OF LOW STRATUS TO ADVECT INTO OUR AREA THIS EVENING. DEEP ISENTROPIC LIFT DEVELOPS OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE COINCIDENT WITH MOISTENING LOW-LEVELS AND DRY MID-LEVELS. STILL APPEARS MUCH OF AREA WILL HAVE DECENT CHANCE OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. JMC && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... WICHITA-KICT 23 32 13 16 / 30 30 80 90 HUTCHINSON 20 28 10 13 / 20 40 80 70 NEWTON 22 30 12 15 / 30 40 80 80 ELDORADO 23 32 15 17 / 30 30 80 90 WINFIELD-KWLD 25 36 16 18 / 30 30 80 90 RUSSELL 17 23 5 11 / 20 50 80 60 GREAT BEND 18 24 6 11 / 20 40 80 70 SALINA 19 26 9 13 / 20 40 80 70 MCPHERSON 20 27 10 14 / 20 40 80 70 COFFEYVILLE 30 39 21 24 / 40 30 90 100 CHANUTE 27 36 19 22 / 40 40 80 100 IOLA 26 35 19 22 / 40 40 80 100 PARSONS-KPPF 28 38 20 23 / 40 30 90 100 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR KSZ049-051>053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 30, 9:51 AM CST, 6 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 951 AM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-311600- RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE- RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- 951 AM CST SUN JAN 30 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS... SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AS THE NEXT WINTER STORM APPROACHES...AN AREA OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE REGION TONIGHT. THE AREA THAT WILL BE IMPACTED THE MOST WILL BE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THOSE AREAS...CREATING HAZARDOUS DRIVING POTENTIAL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE DURING THE MORNING MONDAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A TRACE OF ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST PORTION OF THE UPCOMING WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS FOR THE POTENTIAL OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW PROBLEMS...POOR VISIBILITIES...AND POSSIBLY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS AREA WIDE...BUT TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS WHERE THE WINTER STORM IMPACTS WILL BE GREATEST. THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TO DROP WELL BELOW ZERO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL BE BETWEEN 10 AND 20 BELOW ZERO ACROSS THE AREA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION...SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE) HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/WICHITA/HWO/HWO.PHP BILLINGS/JMC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 4:00 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Kingman, Lincoln, Reno and 2 more | 52 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in Kansas, 2011Every winter storm 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.