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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2017, 3:13 AM CDT for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at May 17, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2017, 3:13 AM CDT (08:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2017, 6:56 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
All 26 counties
Allen County, KS, Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Labette County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
394 WWUS73 KICT 170813 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 313 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-093>096-098>100-172215- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0014.170517T1400Z-170518T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 313 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this morning, with the strongest winds expected after noon. Winds will quickly diminish towards sunset. * Impacts...drivers of high profile vehicles will need to use extra caution on north south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Howerton
5 follow-up statements
363 WWUS73 KICT 171425 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 925 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 KSZ091-092-180000- /O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Harper-Sumner- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington 925 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this morning, with the strongest winds expected after noon. Winds will quickly diminish towards sunset. * Impacts...drivers of high profile vehicles will need to use extra caution on north south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-093>096-098>100-180000- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 925 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this morning, with the strongest winds expected after noon. Winds will quickly diminish towards sunset. * Impacts...drivers of high profile vehicles will need to use extra caution on north south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Lawson
967 WWUS73 KICT 171906 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 206 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...Very windy this afternoon... KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-180000- /O.UPG.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0003.170517T1906Z-170518T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 206 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Winds...southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph are expected. Winds this strong can cause property damage. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>094-098-180000- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Sedan, and Cedar Vale 206 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
037 WWUS73 KICT 172044 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 344 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...Very windy this afternoon... KSZ032-033-047>051-067-082-091-172145- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno- Kingman-Harper- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hutchinson, Kingman, Anthony, Harper, and Attica 344 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-180000- /O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 344 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph are expected. Winds this strong can cause property damage. && $$ KSZ052-053-068>070-083-092>094-098-180000- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Wellington, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Sedan, and Cedar Vale 344 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
323 WWUS73 KICT 172116 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 416 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...Very windy through early evening... KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-180000- /O.CAN.KICT.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 416 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...through early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ052-053-068>070-083-092>094-098-180000- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Wellington, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Sedan, and Cedar Vale 416 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...through early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
973 WWUS73 KICT 172356 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 656 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 KSZ052-053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100-180100- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Wellington, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 656 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Westerly winds are quickly diminishing. As such, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ ES
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 35 min |
| May 16, 8:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 29 min |
| May 16, 8:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 35 min |
| May 16, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 25 min |
| May 16, 8:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Russell | 28 min |
| May 16, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln, Russell | 41 min |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 35 min |
| May 16, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 24 min |
| May 16, 11:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 16 min |
| May 16, 11:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 25 min |
| May 17, 12:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 30 min |
| May 17, 12:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 26 min |
| May 17, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 24 min |
| May 17, 12:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 34 min |
| May 17, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 25 min |
| May 17, 1:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson | 35 min |
| May 17, 1:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 34 min |
| May 17, 2:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 37 min |
| May 17, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase, Greenwood | 30 min |
| May 17, 4:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Montgomery | 24 min |
| May 17, 4:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 56 min |
| May 17, 5:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Neosho, Wilson | 59 min |
| May 17, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Allen | 40 min |
| May 17, 6:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 49 min |
| May 17, 6:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 17, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Lincoln | 50 min |
| May 17, 2:06 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | ICT | Allen, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 2 hr |
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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.