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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Kansas City, MO

February 18, 201610 counties in Missouri; 5 counties in Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2016, 1:58 AM CST for 10 counties in Missouri; 5 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 18, 2016, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2016, 1:58 AM CST (07:58 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2016, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 19, 2016, 4:52 AM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO

Counties Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Bates County, MO, Cass County, MO, Clay County, MO, Henry County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Platte County, MO, Saline County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 4 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:56 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 2016-02-18Temperature 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 2016-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2141 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

567 
WWUS73 KEAX 180758
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
158 AM CST THU FEB 18 2016

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-044-053-054-181600-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.160218T1700Z-160219T0300Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-
JACKSON-CASS-JOHNSON MO-BATES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...LEAVENWORTH...
KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...WARRENSBURG...BUTLER...RICH HILL...CLINTON
158 AM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND DRIVING
  CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON HIGHWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
536 
WWUS73 KEAX 181419
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
819 AM CST THU FEB 18 2016

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-044-053-054-190300-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.160218T1700Z-160219T0300Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-
JACKSON-CASS-JOHNSON MO-BATES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...LEAVENWORTH...
KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...WARRENSBURG...BUTLER...RICH HILL...CLINTON
819 AM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AROUND 25 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON HIGHWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
313 
WWUS73 KEAX 182125
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
325 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-044-053-054-190300-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160219T0300Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-
JACKSON-CASS-JOHNSON MO-BATES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...LEAVENWORTH...
KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...WARRENSBURG...BUTLER...RICH HILL...CLINTON
325 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AROUND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND DRIVING
  CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO
  CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
829 
WWUS73 KEAX 190250
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
850 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-044-053-054-190600-
/O.EXT.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160219T0600Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-
JACKSON-CASS-JOHNSON MO-BATES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...LEAVENWORTH...
KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...WARRENSBURG...BUTLER...RICH HILL...CLINTON
850 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AROUND 25 TO 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND DRIVING
  CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON HIGHWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
571 
WWUS73 KEAX 190538
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1138 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

MOZ038-039-045-191100-
/O.EXB.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160219T1100Z/
LAFAYETTE-SALINE-PETTIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEXINGTON...CONCORDIA...MARSHALL...
SEDALIA
1138 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AROUND 25 TO 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON HIGHWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-044-053-054-191100-
/O.EXT.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160219T1100Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-
JACKSON-CASS-JOHNSON MO-BATES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...LEAVENWORTH...
KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...WARRENSBURG...BUTLER...RICH HILL...CLINTON
1138 PM CST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AROUND 25 TO 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON HIGHWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
161 
WWUS73 KEAX 191052
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
452 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016


KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037>039-043>045-053-054-191200-
/O.CAN.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160219T1100Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-
JACKSON-LAFAYETTE-SALINE-CASS-JOHNSON MO-PETTIS-BATES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...LEAVENWORTH...
KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...LEXINGTON...CONCORDIA...MARSHALL...
RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...PLEASANT HILL...WARRENSBURG...SEDALIA...
BUTLER...RICH HILL...CLINTON
452 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA TODAY.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 2:07 AM CSTRed Flag WarningEAXBates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry and 6 more18 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Missouri, 2016Wind Advisories in Kansas, 2016Every wind advisory in 2016

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.