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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Wichita, KS

January 15, 201422 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Jan 15, 2014, 3:33 AM CST for 22 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 16, 2014, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2014, 3:33 AM CST (09:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2014, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 16, 2014, 6:31 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
All 22 counties

Allen County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Labette County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:39 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

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 171 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2014-01-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2014-01-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 122 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2672 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
158 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.

978 
WWUS73 KICT 150933
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
333 AM CST WED JAN 15 2014


KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-152345-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0003.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...MARION...
HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...KINGMAN...WICHITA
333 AM CST WED JAN 15 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 


* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 45
  MPH RANGE. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.


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.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047-048-152345-
/O.NEW.KICT.HW.A.0001.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH
333 AM CST WED JAN 15 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD
  THE AREA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN THE 45 TO 50 MPH
  RANGE.

* IMPACTS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE DRIVERS ON EAST
  WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH
WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR
STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

LAWSON
5 follow-up statements
381 
WWUS73 KICT 152121
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
321 PM CST WED JAN 15 2014

KSZ053-069-091-092-161130-
/O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0003.140116T1800Z-140117T0000Z/
CHASE-BUTLER-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD FALLS...EL DORADO...
AUGUSTA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
321 PM CST WED JAN 15 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE 
  AREA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 45
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE 
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-161130-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0003.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...MARION...
HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...KINGMAN...WICHITA
321 PM CST WED JAN 15 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE 
  AREA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 45
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE 
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047-048-161130-
/O.CON.KICT.HW.A.0001.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH
321 PM CST WED JAN 15 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  OVERSPREAD THE AREA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 TO 50
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE DRIVERS ON 
  EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

BILLINGS WRIGHT
847 
WWUS73 KICT 160942
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
342 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

KSZ032-033-047-048-162345-
/O.UPG.KICT.HW.A.0001.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0001.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH
342 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* TIMING...VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD
  THE AREA BY 11 AM AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE DRIVERS ON EAST
  WEST ROADS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ053-069-091-092-162345-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0003.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
CHASE-BUTLER-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD FALLS...EL DORADO...
AUGUSTA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
342 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA BY 11 AM AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE 
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-162345-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0003.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...MARION...
HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...KINGMAN...WICHITA
342 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA BY 11 AM AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 
  45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE 
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

LAWSON
712 
WWUS73 KICT 161650
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1050 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

KSZ032-033-047-048-170000-
/O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0001.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH
1050 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD
  THE AREA BY MIDDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE DRIVERS ON 
  EAST WEST ROADS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ070>072-093>096-098>100-170000-
/O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0003.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-
MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EUREKA...YATES CENTER...IOLA...
WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...
SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...PARSONS
1050 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA BY MIDDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 45
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE 
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ049>053-067>069-082-083-091-092-170000-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0003.140116T1700Z-140117T0000Z/
SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-KINGMAN-
SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...MARION...
COTTONWOOD FALLS...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...
KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...WELLINGTON
1050 AM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA BY MIDDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE 
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$
161 
WWUS73 KICT 162131
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
331 PM CST THU JAN 16 2014

KSZ032-033-047-048-170100-
/O.EXT.KICT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140117T0100Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH
331 PM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE DRIVERS ON 
  EAST WEST ROADS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 70...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ049>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-170100-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140117T0100Z/
SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-
WOODSON-ALLEN-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-
NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...MARION...
COTTONWOOD FALLS...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...
EUREKA...YATES CENTER...IOLA...KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...
HARPER...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...
FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...
PARSONS
331 PM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 
  45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CHALLENGE 
  DRIVERS ON EAST WEST ROADS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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 WRIGHT
541 
WWUS73 KICT 170031
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
631 PM CST THU JAN 16 2014

KSZ032-033-047-048-170145-
/O.CAN.KICT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140117T0100Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND...
ELLSWORTH
631 PM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

HIGH WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO SUBSIDE ACROSS THE REGION.
THEREFORE...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

KSZ049>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-170145-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140117T0100Z/
SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-
WOODSON-ALLEN-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-
NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...MARION...
COTTONWOOD FALLS...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...
EUREKA...YATES CENTER...IOLA...KINGMAN...WICHITA...ANTHONY...
HARPER...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY...HOWARD...
FREDONIA...CHANUTE...ERIE...SEDAN...COFFEYVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...
PARSONS
631 PM CST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

HIGH WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO SUBSIDE ACROSS THE REGION.
THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 3:22 AM CSTFire Weather WatchICTBarton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 7 more24 hr
Jan 15, 3:33 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell24 hr

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.