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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Wichita, KS

October 1, 201714 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Oct 1, 2017, 3:37 PM CDT for 14 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 2, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2017, 3:37 PM CDT (20:37 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 2, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 2, 2017, 11:34 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 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

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 178 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-10-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 77 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-10-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 243 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
77 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-132 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
581 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
243 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

491 
WWUS73 KICT 012037
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
337 PM CDT Sun Oct 1 2017

...Windy conditions expected on Monday...

KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-021045-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0017.171002T1500Z-171003T0200Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, 
Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, 
Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington
337 PM CDT Sun Oct 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Monday.

* Winds...are expected to be out of the South at 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase during the late morning
  hours, with the strongest winds expected on Monday afternoon. 

* Impacts...High winds may affect high profile vehicles on east
  west highways. Loose soil will be picked up and will blow 
  across roadways possibly restricting visibility for short 
  periods of time.

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.

&&

$$

Ketcham
4 follow-up statements
995 
WWUS73 KICT 020807
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
307 AM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

...Strong south winds expected today...

KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-022215-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0017.171002T1700Z-171003T0200Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, 
Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, 
Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington
307 AM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

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

* Winds...South at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase during the late 
  morning hours, with the strongest winds expected on Monday 
  afternoon into the early evening.

* Impacts...High winds may affect high profile vehicles on east 
  west highways. Loose soil will be picked up and will blow 
  across roadways possibly restricting visibility for short 
  periods of time.

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.

&&

$$
989 
WWUS73 KICT 022008
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
308 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

...Strong south winds expected into this evening...

KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-030600-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-171003T0600Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, 
Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, 
Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington
308 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase during the late
  afternoon into the evening hours, with the strongest winds
  expected this evening.

* Impacts...High winds may affect high profile vehicles on east 
  west highways. Loose soil will be picked up and will blow 
  across roadways possibly restricting visibility for short 
  periods of time.

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.

&&

$$

Ketcham
316 
WWUS73 KICT 030022
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
722 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

...Strong south winds expected into this evening...

KSZ052-067-068-082-083-091-092-030130-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-171003T0600Z/
Marion-Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, 
Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington
722 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Wind speeds have decreased below advisory levels therefore the
advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

KSZ032-033-047>051-030600-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-171003T0600Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
and McPherson
722 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Winds are expected to remain strong through the late
  evening hours.

* Impacts...High winds may affect high profile vehicles on east 
  west highways. Loose soil will be picked up and will blow 
  across roadways possibly restricting visibility for short 
  periods of time.

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.

&&

$$

Jakub
286 
WWUS73 KICT 030434
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1134 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017


KSZ032-033-047>051-030545-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-171003T0600Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
and McPherson
1134 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Winds have decreased across central Kansas and therefore the wind
advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

Lawson

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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.