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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Sep 14, 2015, 4:35 PM CDT for 14 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Sep 15, 2015, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 14, 2015, 4:35 PM CDT (21:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 15, 2015, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 15, 2015, 7:46 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Barton County, KS, Chase County, KS, Ellsworth 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
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 421 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -516 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1912 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
477 WWUS73 KICT 142135 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 435 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2015 KSZ032-033-047>051-151145- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0008.150915T1500Z-150916T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...SYLVAN GROVE...BEVERLY... BARNARD...GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS... STERLING...MCPHERSON 435 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS ORIENTED WEST TO EAST...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSSWINDS THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ESPECIALLY FOR 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
720 WWUS73 KICT 150923 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 423 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 KSZ032-033-047>051-152330- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0008.150915T1500Z-150916T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...SYLVAN GROVE...BEVERLY... BARNARD...GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS... STERLING...MCPHERSON 423 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS ORIENTED WEST TO EAST...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSSWINDS THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
341 WWUS73 KICT 151535 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 1035 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 KSZ052-053-067-068-082-083-091-160100- /O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150916T0100Z/ MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...MARION...PEABODY... COTTONWOOD FALLS...STRONG CITY...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...KINGMAN... WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...ATTICA 1035 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS ORIENTED WEST TO EAST...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSSWINDS THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ESPECIALLY FOR 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. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>051-160100- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150916T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...SYLVAN GROVE...BEVERLY... BARNARD...GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS... STERLING...MCPHERSON 1035 AM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS ORIENTED WEST TO EAST...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 70...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSSWINDS THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JAKUB
735 WWUS73 KICT 152020 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 320 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 ...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING... KSZ032-033-047>053-067-068-082-083-091-160100- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150916T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION- CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...SYLVAN GROVE...BEVERLY... BARNARD...GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS... STERLING...MCPHERSON...HILLSBORO...MARION...PEABODY... COTTONWOOD FALLS...STRONG CITY...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...KINGMAN... WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...ATTICA 320 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH AT 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH. * TIMING...SOUTH WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY UNTIL DUSK. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS ORIENTED WEST TO EAST...WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSSWINDS THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ESPECIALLY FOR 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. && $$
863 WWUS73 KICT 160046 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 746 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 KSZ032-033-047>053-067-068-082-083-091-160200- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150916T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION- CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...SYLVAN GROVE...BEVERLY... BARNARD...GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS... STERLING...MCPHERSON...HILLSBORO...MARION...PEABODY... COTTONWOOD FALLS...STRONG CITY...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...KINGMAN... WICHITA...ANTHONY...HARPER...ATTICA 746 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTH WINDS HAVE STARTED TO DECREASE TO BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA AND THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ LAWSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 45 min |
Nearby
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.