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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Oct 16, 2012, 3:46 AM CDT for 20 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 17, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2012, 3:46 AM CDT (08:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 17, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 17, 2012, 3:16 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Lamont, OK (KLMN), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 2808 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
887 WWUS73 KICT 160846 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 346 AM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONG BEHIND THE FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 MPH GUSTING TO NEAR 45 MPH MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE TURNPIKE. KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-162300- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0028.121017T1200Z-121017T2300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO- HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON... KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON 346 AM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
635 WWUS73 KICT 161801 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 101 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONG BEHIND THE FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 MPH GUSTING TO NEAR 45 MPH MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE TURNPIKE. KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-170815- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0028.121017T1200Z-121017T2300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO- HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON... KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON 101 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS DRIVING LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS ON EAST TO WEST ROADS SHOULD BE AWARE OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ BILLINGS
646 WWUS73 KICT 162016 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 316 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONG BEHIND THE FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE TURNPIKE. KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-171030- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0028.121017T1200Z-121017T2300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO- HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON... KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON 316 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS DRIVING LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS ON EAST TO WEST ROADS SHOULD BE AWARE OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. 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. && $$
253 WWUS73 KICT 170932 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 432 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... KSZ052-053-069-070-093-094-098-172300- /O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0028.121017T1500Z-121017T2300Z/ MARION-CHASE-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-COWLEY-ELK-CHAUTAUQUA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS...EL DORADO... AUGUSTA...EUREKA...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...SEDAN 432 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS DRIVING LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS ON EAST TO WEST ROADS SHOULD BE AWARE OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-172300- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0028.121017T1200Z-121017T2300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO- HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON... KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON 432 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS DRIVING LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS ON EAST TO WEST ROADS SHOULD BE AWARE OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. 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. && $$
418 WWUS73 KICT 172016 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 316 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>094-098-181030- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-121017T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0029.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION- CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER- COWLEY-ELK-CHAUTAUQUA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...MARION... COTTONWOOD FALLS...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA... EUREKA...KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON... WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...SEDAN 316 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...THE STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR THURSDAY FROM LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY AT SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS DRIVING LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS ON EAST TO WEST ROADS SHOULD BE AWARE OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-181030- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0029.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/ WOODSON-ALLEN-WILSON-NEOSHO-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YATES CENTER...IOLA...FREDONIA... CHANUTE...ERIE...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...PARSONS 316 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR THURSDAY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS DRIVING LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS ON EAST TO WEST ROADS SHOULD BE AWARE OF STRONG CROSSWINDS. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 3:35 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 8 more | 24 hr |
| Oct 16, 3:35 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 7 more | 26 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.