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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Springfield, MO

October 17, 2012Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas; 10 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this wind advisory at Oct 17, 2012, 3:40 PM CDT for Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas; 10 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Oct 18, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 17, 2012, 3:40 PM CDT (20:40 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 18, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO

Counties Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Benton County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Newton County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Vernon County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 90 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2012-10-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2012-10-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 205 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
745 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
205 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
248 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

560 
WWUS73 KSGF 172040
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
340 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-088-089-093-181000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.WI.Y.0008.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-
BARTON-CEDAR-JASPER-DADE-NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...LAMAR...
EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...
NEOSHO
340 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
  KANSAS AND FAR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI THURSDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES MORE DIFFICULT...AND IMPACT AREA LAKES INCLUDING
  STOCKTON AND TRUMAN LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

FOSTER
5 follow-up statements
545 
WWUS73 KSGF 180936
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
436 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-088-089-093-182145-
/O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0008.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-
BARTON-CEDAR-JASPER-DADE-NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...LAMAR...
EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...
NEOSHO
436 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
  KANSAS AND FAR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS UPTO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  MORE DIFFICULT...AND IMPACT AREA LAKES INCLUDING STOCKTON AND
  TRUMAN LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

HATCH
508 
WWUS73 KSGF 181336
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
836 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-088-089-093-190000-
/O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0008.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-
BARTON-CEDAR-JASPER-DADE-NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...LAMAR...
EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...
NEOSHO
836 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY BY LATE
  MORNING WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH BY MIDDAY.

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
  KANSAS AND FAR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES MORE DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
  ROADS. IN ADDITION...THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT AREA LAKES
  INCLUDING STOCKTON...POMME DE TERRE AND TRUMAN LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

&&

$$

FOSTER
616 
WWUS73 KSGF 181638
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1138 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-088-089-093-190000-
/O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-
BARTON-CEDAR-JASPER-DADE-NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...LAMAR...
EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...
NEOSHO
1138 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE INTO THE
  AFTERNOON HOURS WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH AND
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. 

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
  KANSAS AND FAR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  MORE DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. IN
  ADDITION...THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT AREA LAKES INCLUDING
  STOCKTON...POMME DE TERRE AND TRUMAN LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

&&

$$

FOSTER
913 
WWUS73 KSGF 182033
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
333 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-088-089-093-190000-
/O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-
BARTON-CEDAR-JASPER-DADE-NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...LAMAR...
EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...
NEOSHO
333 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS OVER 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING AFTER SUNSET. 

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
  KANSAS AND FAR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  MORE DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. IN
  ADDITION...THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT AREA LAKES INCLUDING
  STOCKTON...POMME DE TERRE AND TRUMAN LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

&&

$$

FOSTER
277 
WWUS73 KSGF 190000
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
700 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012


KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-088-089-093-190100-
/O.EXP.KSGF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-
BARTON-CEDAR-JASPER-DADE-NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...LAMAR...
EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...
NEOSHO
700 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

STRONG WIND GUSTS HAVE BEGUN TO SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN STEADY AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT
WITH GUSTS LIMITED TO LESS THAN 25 MPH.

$$

GAGAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 17, 1:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFPolk34 min
Oct 17, 1:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDade41 min
Oct 17, 1:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk47 min
Oct 17, 2:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Greene, Polk52 min
Oct 17, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Webster41 min
Oct 17, 2:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene24 min
Oct 17, 2:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Laclede, Webster, Wright51 min
Oct 17, 3:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMaries, Pulaski37 min
Oct 17, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFPhelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright40 min
Oct 17, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark40 min

Nearby

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Sources

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