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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2016, 3:29 AM CDT for 20 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 6, 2016, 10:22 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016, 3:29 AM CDT (08:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2016, 10:22 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2016, 6:56 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Greenwood 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, Sumner County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:30 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 307 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2685 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 359 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
198 WWUS73 KICT 060829 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 329 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016 KSZ032-033-047>051-062230- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0014.160406T1600Z-160406T2300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...SYLVAN GROVE... GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS...STERLING... MCPHERSON 329 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN NOON AND 3 PM. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE PROPERLY STOWED OR PROTECTED FROM THE STRONG WINDS. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
076 WWUS73 KICT 061522 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 1022 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016 KSZ052-053-067>070-082-083-091>093-070000- /O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0014.160406T1522Z-160407T0000Z/ MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- SUMNER-COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...MARION...PEABODY... COTTONWOOD FALLS...STRONG CITY...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON... EL DORADO...AUGUSTA...ANDOVER...ROSE HILL...EUREKA...MADISON... KINGMAN...DERBY...HAYSVILLE...BEL AIRE...PARK CITY...MULVANE... VALLEY CENTER...ANTHONY...HARPER...ATTICA...WELLINGTON... WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 1022 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 3 PM. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE PROPERLY STOWED OR PROTECTED FROM THE STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>051-070000- /O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0014.160406T1522Z-160407T0000Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...SYLVAN GROVE... GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS...STERLING... MCPHERSON 1022 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 3 PM. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE PROPERLY STOWED OR PROTECTED FROM THE STRONG WINDS. 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. && $$ KRC
758 WWUS73 KICT 061835 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 135 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016 KSZ094-098-062300- /O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160406T2300Z/ ELK-CHAUTAUQUA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD...MOLINE...LONGTON...GRENOLA... SEDAN...CEDAR VALE 135 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 3 PM. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE PROPERLY STOWED OR PROTECTED FROM THE STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>093-070000- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160407T0000Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION- CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER- COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...SYLVAN GROVE... GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS...STERLING... MCPHERSON...HILLSBORO...MARION...PEABODY...COTTONWOOD FALLS... STRONG CITY...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA... ANDOVER...ROSE HILL...EUREKA...MADISON...KINGMAN...DERBY... HAYSVILLE...BEL AIRE...PARK CITY...MULVANE...VALLEY CENTER... ANTHONY...HARPER...ATTICA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 135 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 3 PM. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE PROPERLY STOWED OR PROTECTED FROM THE STRONG WINDS. 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. && $$ KRC
340 WWUS73 KICT 062356 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 656 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>093-070100- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160407T0000Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION- CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER- COWLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...SYLVAN GROVE... GREAT BEND...ELLSWORTH...WILSON...SALINA...LYONS...STERLING... MCPHERSON...HILLSBORO...MARION...PEABODY...COTTONWOOD FALLS... STRONG CITY...HUTCHINSON...NEWTON...EL DORADO...AUGUSTA... ANDOVER...ROSE HILL...EUREKA...MADISON...KINGMAN...DERBY... HAYSVILLE...BEL AIRE...PARK CITY...MULVANE...VALLEY CENTER... ANTHONY...HARPER...ATTICA...WELLINGTON...WINFIELD...ARKANSAS CITY 656 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE WINDS ACROSS THE ADVISED AREA WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 7:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson, Reno, Rice, Saline | 64 min |
| Apr 6, 2:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler, Chase, Marion, Sedgwick | 28 min |
| Apr 6, 3:36 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 14 more | 15 hr |
| Apr 6, 4:47 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, McPherson, Rice, Russell and 1 more | 11 hr |
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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.