Alert archive / Kansas / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 11, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Nov 17, 2016, 9:06 PM CST for 13 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Nov 18, 2016, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2016, 9:06 PM CST (03:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2016, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
Counties Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2181 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 311 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 367 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
316 WWUS73 KTOP 180306 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 906 PM CST THU NOV 17 2016 KSZ008>012-020>023-034>036-181115- /O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0011.161118T0900Z-161118T2100Z/ REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY- POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER... CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS... FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA... CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS... BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY 906 PM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY. * TIMING...THE GREATEST WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR DAWN THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE ANY LAWN FURNITURE OR LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. && $$
4 follow-up statements
278 WWUS73 KTOP 180856 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 256 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 KSZ008>012-020>023-034>036-182100- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0011.161118T0900Z-161118T2100Z/ REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY- POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER... CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS... FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA... CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS... BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY 256 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THE GREATEST WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE ANY LAWN FURNITURE OR LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. && $$
408 WWUS73 KTOP 180857 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 257 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 KSZ037-182100- /O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0011.161118T0900Z-161118T2100Z/ MORRIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COUNCIL GROVE 257 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THE GREATEST WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE ANY LAWN FURNITURE OR LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. && $$ KSZ008>012-020>023-034>036-182100- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0011.161118T0900Z-161118T2100Z/ REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY- POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER... CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS... FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA... CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS... BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY 257 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THE GREATEST WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE ANY LAWN FURNITURE OR LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. && $$
429 WWUS73 KTOP 180915 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 315 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 KSZ008>012-020>023-034>037-182100- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-161118T2100Z/ REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY- POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER... CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS... FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA... CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS... BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE 315 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THE GREATEST WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE ANY LAWN FURNITURE OR LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. && $$
414 WWUS73 KTOP 182049 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 249 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 KSZ008>012-020>023-034>037-182200- /O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-161118T2100Z/ REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY- POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER... CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS... FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA... CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS... BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE 249 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO END BY MIDNIGHT. $$
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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.