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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Wichita, KS

October 14, 201714 counties in Kansas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2017-10-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2017-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 3:26 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell7 hr
Oct 14, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey38 min
Oct 14, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTKingman46 min
Oct 14, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase, Harvey51 min
Oct 14, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Chase, Greenwood, Marion54 min
Oct 14, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase, Greenwood31 min
Oct 14, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood43 min
Oct 14, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper50 min
Oct 14, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood49 min
Oct 14, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler46 min
Oct 14, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion58 min
Oct 14, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood55 min
Oct 14, 5:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTElk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson68 min
Oct 14, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChautauqua, Cowley, Elk64 min
Oct 14, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson78 min
Oct 14, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTElk, Greenwood, Wilson67 min
Oct 14, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley46 min

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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.