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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 22, 20166 counties in Kansas; 5 counties in Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this wind advisory at Mar 22, 2016, 4:17 AM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas; 5 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Mar 22, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2016, 4:17 AM CDT (09:17 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 23, 2016, 4:39 PM CDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO

Counties Atchison County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Bates County, MO, Cass County, MO, Clay County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Platte County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:14 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 81 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 2016-03-22Temperature 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 2016-03-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2789 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
322 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

895 
WWUS73 KEAX 220917
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
417 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

KSZ057-060-MOZ043-053-221730-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.160322T1700Z-160323T0300Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-CASS-BATES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...RAYMORE...
HARRISONVILLE...PLEASANT HILL...BUTLER...RICH HILL
417 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND DRIVING
  CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. STRONG WINDS
  WILL ALSO RESULT IN VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON...AND
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
024 
WWUS73 KEAX 221720
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1220 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON...

KSZ057-060-MOZ043-053-230130-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160323T0300Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-CASS-BATES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...RAYMORE...
HARRISONVILLE...PLEASANT HILL...BUTLER...RICH HILL
1220 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. 
  STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
952 
WWUS73 KEAX 222027
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
327 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON...

KSZ025-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-230430-
/O.EXB.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T0100Z/
ATCHISON KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...LEAVENWORTH...
KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...PARKVILLE...
PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE
327 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. 
  STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ057-060-MOZ043-053-230430-
/O.EXT.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T0100Z/
MIAMI-LINN KS-CASS-BATES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...RAYMORE...
HARRISONVILLE...PLEASANT HILL...BUTLER...RICH HILL
327 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS. 
  STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
195 
WWUS73 KEAX 222351
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
651 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-053-230800-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T0100Z/
ATCHISON KS-MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-
CLAY-JACKSON-CASS-BATES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...
LEAVENWORTH...KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...
PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...BUTLER...RICH HILL
651 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND DRIVING
  CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
393 
WWUS73 KEAX 230904
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
404 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-053-231800-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T0100Z/
ATCHISON KS-MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-
CLAY-JACKSON-CASS-BATES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...
LEAVENWORTH...KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...
PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...BUTLER...RICH HILL
404 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
911 
WWUS73 KEAX 231734
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1234 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-053-240100-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T0100Z/
ATCHISON KS-MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-
CLAY-JACKSON-CASS-BATES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...
LEAVENWORTH...KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...
PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...BUTLER...RICH HILL
1234 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND AND 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST 
  ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
969 
WWUS73 KEAX 232139
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
439 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016


KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ028-029-037-043-053-232245-
/O.CAN.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T0100Z/
ATCHISON KS-MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-
CLAY-JACKSON-CASS-BATES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATCHISON...PAOLA...MOUND CITY...
LEAVENWORTH...KANSAS CITY KS...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...
PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...WESTON...LIBERTY...EXCELSIOR SPRINGS...
KANSAS CITY...INDEPENDENCE...RAYMORE...HARRISONVILLE...
PLEASANT HILL...BUTLER...RICH HILL
439 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH WINDS DIMINISHING TOWARDS
MIDNIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 4:12 AM CDTRed Flag WarningEAXAtchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and 1 more15 hr
Mar 22, 3:25 PM CDTRed Flag WarningEAXAtchison, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte25 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Kansas, 2016Wind Advisories in Missouri, 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.