Wind Advisory 7, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Dec 4, 2017, 6:31 PM CST (00:31 UTC)

Expired

Dec 4, 2017, 11:58 PM CST

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Counties Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Daviess County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Holt County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Platte County, MO, Worth County, MO

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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WWUS73 KEAX 050031
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
631 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

KSZ025-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>015-020-021-028-029-050600-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0007.171205T0031Z-171205T0600Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Atchison MO-
Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-
Grundy-Buchanan-Clinton-Platte-Clay-
Including the cities of Atchison, 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, Mound City, 
Oregon, Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, 
Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star,
Clarksdale, Gallatin, Jamesport, Trenton, St. Joseph Airport, 
St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Parkville, Platte City,
Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, 
and Excelsior Springs
631 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until midnight CST
tonight. 

* TIMING...Strong wind gusts will continue through the evening
  hours before tapering off near midnight.

* WINDS...Wind gusts out of the northwest may approach 45 to
  perhaps 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may pose difficulty driving during the
  evening commute. Use caution while traveling. Tie down loose
  items which may be blown about, including Christmas decorations.

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.

&&

$$

018 
WWUS73 KEAX 050558
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1158 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

KSZ025-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>015-020-021-028-029-050700-
/O.CAN.KEAX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171205T0600Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Atchison MO-
Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-
Grundy-Buchanan-Clinton-Platte-Clay-
Including the cities of Atchison, 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, Mound City, 
Oregon, Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, 
Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star,
Clarksdale, Gallatin, Jamesport, Trenton, St. Joseph Airport, 
St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Parkville, Platte City,
Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, 
and Excelsior Springs
1158 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
cancelled the Wind Advisory. 

Wind gusts have weakened below advisory criteria, though 
increased sustained surface winds between 15 to 20 mph are 
possible overnight.

$$

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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.