Alert archive / Kansas / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 19, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Oct 14, 2017, 3:26 AM CDT for 14 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 14, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2017, 3:26 AM CDT (08:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 14, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 14, 2017, 11:31 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 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 08:29 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 00:00Z, 8.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1652 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
054 WWUS73 KICT 140826 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 326 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 KSZ032-033-047-048-142230- /O.NEW.KICT.FG.Y.0015.171014T0826Z-171014T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0019.171014T2300Z-171015T0600Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, and Wilson 326 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM CDT this morning. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Sunday. * Visibilities...1/4 mile or less. * Timing...dense fog between 3 AM and 10 AM. High winds will occur between 6 PM today and 1 AM Sunday. * Impacts...drivers will need to reduce speed and be alert for reduced visibility on I-70. Difficult driving this evening for high profile vehicles due to the gusty northwest winds. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down. Use your headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. 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. && $$ KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-142230- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0019.171014T2300Z-171015T0600Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner- Including the cities of Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington 326 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Sunday. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...6 PM today and 1 AM Sunday. * Impacts...difficult driving for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Howerton
3 follow-up statements
006 WWUS73 KICT 141503 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1003 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 KSZ032-033-047-048-150515- /O.EXP.KICT.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171014T1500Z/ /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0019.171014T2300Z-171015T0600Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, and Wilson 1003 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...6 PM TO 1 AM SUNDAY. * Impacts...Difficult driving this evening for high profile vehicles due to the gusty northwest winds. 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. && $$ KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-150515- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0019.171014T2300Z-171015T0600Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner- Including the cities of Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington 1003 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...6 PM today and 1 AM Sunday. * Impacts...difficult driving for high profile vehicles due to strong northwest wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
875 WWUS73 KICT 142059 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 359 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TO SPREAD ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTH- CENTRAL KANSAS THIS EVENING... .WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-150600- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0019.171014T2300Z-171015T0600Z/ 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 359 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * Timing...7 PM today and 1 AM Sunday. * Impacts...Driving will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds from 30 to 39 mph and or gusts from 46 to 57 mph are likely. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
564 WWUS73 KICT 150431 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1131 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-150545- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171015T0600Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington 1131 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Strong northwest winds that developed behind a strong cold front have peaked and will continue to slowly subside as we move through the overnight hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 3:26 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 7 hr |
| Oct 14, 2:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harvey | 38 min |
| Oct 14, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 46 min |
| Oct 14, 3:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase, Harvey | 51 min |
| Oct 14, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Marion | 54 min |
| Oct 14, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Greenwood | 31 min |
| Oct 14, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 43 min |
| Oct 14, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 50 min |
| Oct 14, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 49 min |
| Oct 14, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 46 min |
| Oct 14, 5:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 58 min |
| Oct 14, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood | 55 min |
| Oct 14, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 68 min |
| Oct 14, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk | 64 min |
| Oct 14, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 78 min |
| Oct 14, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk, Greenwood, Wilson | 67 min |
| Oct 14, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 46 min |
Nearby
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.