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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Topeka, KS

March 22, 201623 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Mar 22, 2016, 3:53 AM CDT for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2016, 3:53 AM CDT (08:53 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
All 23 counties

Anderson County, KS, Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:56 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.

523 
WWUS73 KTOP 220853
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
353 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

KSZ037>040-054>056-058-059-222100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.160322T1700Z-160323T0200Z/
MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...TOPEKA...
LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...
GARNETT
353 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, BUT ARE
  EXPECTED TO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ROADS WILL BE
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT
  OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. 

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
354 
WWUS73 KTOP 222048
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
348 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

KSZ022>024-026-035-036-230500-
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T0000Z/
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-DICKINSON-GEARY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...HOLTON...
OSKALOOSA...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY
348 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE DAY... BUT ARE 
  EXPECTED TO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON. 

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

* IMPACTS...DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ROADS WILL BE DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE 
  OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ037>040-054>056-058-059-230500-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T0000Z/
MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...TOPEKA...
LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...
GARNETT
348 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE DAY... BUT ARE 
  EXPECTED TO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON. 

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

* IMPACTS...DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ROADS WILL BE DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE 
  OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. 

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.

&&

$$
664 
WWUS73 KTOP 230225
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
925 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

KSZ022>024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059-231100-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T0000Z/
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...HOLTON...
OSKALOOSA...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...
TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...
LEBO...GARNETT
925 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND ON
  WEDNESDAY...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST DURING
  THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON WEDNESDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ROADS WILL BE DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE 
  OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO BLOW AROUND. 

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.

&&

$$
995 
WWUS73 KTOP 230830
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
330 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

KSZ008>012-020-021-034-232100-
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.160324T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...MARYSVILLE...
SENECA...HIAWATHA...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...MINNEAPOLIS
330 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND
  REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE NIGHT.  

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO
  BLOW AROUND.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ022>024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059-232100-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...HOLTON...
OSKALOOSA...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...
TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...
LEBO...GARNETT
330 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THE
  EARLY AFTERNOON. THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE A LULL IN WINDS LATE IN
  THE AFTERNOON BEFORE THEY SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME
  STRONG AGAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  TODAY. SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AT 20 TO 30 WITH
  GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO
  BLOW AROUND.

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.

&&

$$

WOLTERS
474 
WWUS73 KTOP 231436
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
936 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

KSZ035>038-054-055-058-240015-
/O.NEW.KTOP.HW.W.0001.160323T1900Z-160324T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.160324T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-LYON-OSAGE-COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...
COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...BURLINGTON...LEBO
936 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE HIGH WIND WARNING AND THEN
CONTINUES THROUGH 7 AM CDT THURSDAY.

* TIMING...SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THE
  EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY AFTER 2 PM AND
  REMAIN VERY STRONG THROUGH AROUND 7 PM. THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE
  A LULL IN WINDS THIS EVENING BEFORE THEY SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
  AND BECOME STRONG AGAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING.
  INCREASING WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. SHIFTING TO
  THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AT 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO TREES OR PROPERTY DURING
  THE STRONGEST WINDS. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY
  TO BLOW AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KSZ022>024-026-039-040-056-059-240015-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-FRANKLIN-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...HOLTON...
OSKALOOSA...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...OTTAWA...GARNETT
936 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THE
  EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER 2 PM AND REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH AROUND 7 PM. THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE A LULL IN WINDS
  THIS EVENING BEFORE THEY SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME
  STRONG AGAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING.
  INCREASING WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON.
  SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AT 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO 
  BLOW AROUND. 

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>012-020-021-034-240015-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.160324T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...MARYSVILLE...
SENECA...HIAWATHA...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...MINNEAPOLIS
936 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING 
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO 
  BLOW AROUND. 

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.

&&

$$
774 
WWUS73 KTOP 240002
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
702 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

KSZ035>038-054-055-058-240815-
/O.EXP.KTOP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160324T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-LYON-OSAGE-COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...
COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...BURLINGTON...LEBO
702 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
  AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO TREES OR PROPERTY DURING 
  THE STRONGEST WINDS. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY 
  TO BLOW AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ022>024-026-039-040-056-059-240815-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-FRANKLIN-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...HOLTON...
OSKALOOSA...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...OTTAWA...GARNETT
702 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE WEST. THERE
  IS EXPECTED TO BE A LULL IN WINDS THIS EVENING BEFORE THEY SHIFT
  TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME STRONG AGAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT
  TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AT 25 TO 30 WITH
  GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO 
  BLOW AROUND. 

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>012-020-021-034-240815-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...MARYSVILLE...
SENECA...HIAWATHA...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...MINNEAPOLIS
702 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING 
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO 
  BLOW AROUND. 

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.

&&

$$
955 
WWUS73 KTOP 240249
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
949 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

KSZ022>024-026-039-040-056-059-241200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-FRANKLIN-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...HOLTON...
OSKALOOSA...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...OTTAWA...GARNETT
949 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE WEST. THERE IS
  EXPECTED TO BE A LULL IN WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL
  KANSAS BEFORE THEY SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME STRONG
  AGAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO 
  BLOW AROUND. 

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>012-020-021-034-241200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...MARYSVILLE...
SENECA...HIAWATHA...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...MINNEAPOLIS
949 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO 
  BLOW AROUND. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ035>038-054-055-058-241200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-LYON-OSAGE-COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...
COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...BURLINGTON...LEBO
949 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING 
  AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. 

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS AROUND 
  45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO TREES OR PROPERTY DURING 
  THE STRONGEST WINDS. LIGHT WEIGHT OR LOOSE OBJECTS ARE LIKELY 
  TO BLOW AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
992 
WWUS73 KTOP 241142
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
642 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016

KSZ022>024-026-039-040-056-059-241245-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-FRANKLIN-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...HOLTON...
OSKALOOSA...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...OTTAWA...GARNETT
642 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO AROUND 30 MPH THROUGH THE
MORNING. 

$$

KSZ008>012-020-021-034-241245-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...MARYSVILLE...
SENECA...HIAWATHA...CONCORDIA...CLAY CENTER...MINNEAPOLIS
642 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO AROUND 30 MPH THROUGH THE
MORNING. 

$$

KSZ035>038-054-055-058-241245-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/
DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-LYON-OSAGE-COFFEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABILENE...JUNCTION CITY...
COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...BURLINGTON...LEBO
642 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO AROUND 30 MPH THROUGH THE
MORNING. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 3:47 PM CDTRed Flag WarningTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more29 hr

Nearby

Wind 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.