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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Kansas City, MO

May 17, 201733 counties in Missouri; 6 counties in Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2017, 3:33 AM CDT for 33 counties in Missouri; 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at May 17, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2017, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 17, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
All 39 counties

Atchison County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Adair 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, Howard County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Macon County, MO, Mercer 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), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 162 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 2017-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 388 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
388 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-468 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1371 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

328 
WWUS73 KEAX 170833
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
333 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
180000-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.170517T1600Z-170518T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
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, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, 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
333 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this
morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase after sunrise, and are expected to
  be strongest during the afternoon hours. Any brief breaks in
  cloud cover this morning will also result in a very quick
  increase in wind gusts.

* WINDS...Sustained south southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph are
  anticipated, with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Small or light outdoor objects could be moved. High
  profile vehicles will be difficult to drive, especially on east-
  west roads. Tents or canopies are vulnerable to being tossed in
  this type of wind, potentially causing damage or injury.

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
768 
WWUS73 KEAX 172033
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
333 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

MOZ003>008-013>017-180000-
/O.EXA.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess-
Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-
Including the cities of Grant City, Albany, Stanberry, King City,
Bethany, Princeton, Mercer, Unionville, Lancaster, Queen City, 
Greentop, Downing, Glenwood, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, 
Union Star, Clarksdale, Gallatin, Jamesport, Trenton, Milan, 
Green City, and Kirksville
333 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this
evening. 

* TIMING...Strong wind gusts will affect the impacted areas
  coincident with ongoing thunderstorm activity through sunset.

* WINDS...Sustained south southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph are 
  anticipated, with gusts up to 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Small or light outdoor objects could be moved. High 
  profile vehicles will be difficult to drive, especially on 
  east- west roads. Tents or canopies are vulnerable to being 
  tossed in this type of wind, potentially causing damage or 
  injury. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-
180000-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
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, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, 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
333 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Strong wind gusts will continue to affect the impacted
  areas until tapering off near sunset.

* WINDS...Sustained south southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph are 
  anticipated, with gusts up to 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Small or light outdoor objects could be moved. High 
  profile vehicles will be difficult to drive, especially on 
  east- west roads. Tents or canopies are vulnerable to being 
  tossed in this type of wind, potentially causing damage or 
  injury. 

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.

&&

$$
421 
WWUS73 KEAX 172357
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
657 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...Wind advisory expires at 7PM...


KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ003>008-013>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-180100-
/O.EXP.KEAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Worth-
Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-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, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, Grant City, Albany, Stanberry, King City, 
Bethany, Princeton, Mercer, Unionville, Lancaster, Queen City, 
Greentop, Downing, Glenwood, 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
657 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Wind gusts are expected to weaken rapidly over the next couple 
hours with winds expected to drop below advisory criteria.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 9:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAtchison22 min
May 16, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Holt37 min
May 16, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXNodaway28 min
May 16, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHarrison13 min
May 17, 3:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXSullivan26 min
May 17, 3:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHolt37 min
May 17, 3:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXWorth25 min
May 17, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXPutnam20 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.