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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 6, 201737 counties in Missouri; 7 counties in Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this wind advisory at Mar 6, 2017, 3:23 AM CST for 37 counties in Missouri; 7 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 6, 2017, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2017, 3:23 AM CST (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2017, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 9:00 PM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
All 44 counties

Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Adair County, MO, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Bates County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Carroll County, MO, Cass County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Cooper County, MO, Daviess County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Henry County, MO, Holt County, MO, Howard County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Macon County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Platte County, MO, Putnam County, MO, Randolph County, MO, Ray County, MO, Saline County, MO, Schuyler County, MO, Sullivan County, MO, Worth County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 2017-03-06Temperature 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 2017-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 155 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
892 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
302 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

800 
WWUS73 KEAX 060923
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
323 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-070000-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.170306T1600Z-170307T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-
Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-
Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-
Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-
Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Wathena, Elwood, Troy, 
Highland, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, 
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, 
Lenexa, Tarkio, Rockport, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City, Albany,
Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Princeton, Mercer, Unionville, 
Lancaster, Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Glenwood, Oregon, 
Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, Country Club Villa, 
Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star, Clarksdale, 
Gallatin, Jamesport, Trenton, Milan, Green City, Kirksville, 
St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, 
Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, Breckenridge, Chillicothe, Brookfield, 
Marceline, Macon, La Plata, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Richmond, Lawson, Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, 
Moberly, Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, 
Lexington, Concordia, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, 
Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, 
Sedalia, Boonville, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, 
and Windsor
323 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this
morning to 6 PM CST this evening. 

* TIMING...Already gusty southwest winds will continue to increase
  throughout the morning, and will reach advisory levels by 10 AM.
  The strongest gusts should begin to diminish around sunset, but
  breezy conditions may continue through the late evening.

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts
  to 45 mph during the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. Any
  lightweight objects left outside will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
095 
WWUS73 KEAX 061940
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
140 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-070000-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-
Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-
Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-
Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-
Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Wathena, Elwood, Troy, 
Highland, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, 
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, 
Lenexa, Tarkio, Rockport, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City, Albany,
Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Princeton, Mercer, Unionville, 
Lancaster, Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Glenwood, Oregon, 
Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, Country Club Villa, 
Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star, Clarksdale, 
Gallatin, Jamesport, Trenton, Milan, Green City, Kirksville, 
St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, 
Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, Breckenridge, Chillicothe, Brookfield, 
Marceline, Macon, La Plata, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Richmond, Lawson, Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, 
Moberly, Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, 
Lexington, Concordia, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, 
Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, 
Sedalia, Boonville, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, 
and Windsor
140 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Already gusty southwest winds will continue to 
  increase throughout the morning, and will reach advisory 
  levels by 10 AM. The strongest gusts should begin to diminish 
  around sunset, but breezy conditions may continue through the 
  late evening. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with 
  gusts to 45 mph during the afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. Any 
  lightweight objects left outside will be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$
050 
WWUS73 KEAX 062325
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
525 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-070300-
/O.EXT.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-
Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-
Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-
Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-
Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Wathena, Elwood, Troy, 
Highland, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, 
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, 
Lenexa, Tarkio, Rockport, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City, Albany,
Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Princeton, Mercer, Unionville, 
Lancaster, Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Glenwood, Oregon, 
Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, Country Club Villa, 
Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star, Clarksdale, 
Gallatin, Jamesport, Trenton, Milan, Green City, Kirksville, 
St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, 
Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, Breckenridge, Chillicothe, Brookfield, 
Marceline, Macon, La Plata, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Richmond, Lawson, Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, 
Moberly, Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, 
Lexington, Concordia, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, 
Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, 
Sedalia, Boonville, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, 
and Windsor
525 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

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

* TIMING...Gusty southwesterly winds will continue through the
  early evening hours ahead of a cold front. Wind gusts behind the
  boundary will slowly taper off, though sustained winds will 
  remain steady overnight.

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts
  to 45 mph during the early evening. 

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult. Any 
  lightweight objects left outside will be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 3:18 AM CSTFire Weather WatchEAXAndrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll and 17 more11 hr
Mar 6, 3:18 AM CSTRed Flag WarningEAXAndrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway17 hr
Mar 6, 2:21 PM CSTFire Weather WatchEAXAdair, Chariton, Cooper, Grundy, Harrison, Howard and 8 more13 hr
Mar 6, 2:21 PM CSTRed Flag WarningEAXAdair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell and 31 more28 hr
Mar 6, 5:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison45 min
Mar 6, 5:46 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAtchison29 min
Mar 6, 5:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Holt, Nodaway46 min

Nearby

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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.