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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Wichita, KS

October 24, 201726 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Oct 24, 2017, 9:30 AM CDT for 26 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2017, 9:30 AM CDT (14:30 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
9 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 14:34 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 12:00Z, 2.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2017-10-24Temperature 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, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2017-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 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
1876 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
222 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
201 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

020 
WWUS73 KICT 241430
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
930 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-093-094-098-242300-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0022.171024T1430Z-171024T2300Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-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, Winfield, Arkansas City, 
Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Sedan, and Cedar Vale
930 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...winds will gradually diminish late this afternoon.

* Impacts...drivers of high impact vehicles will need to use extra
  caution. 

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
2 follow-up statements
626 
WWUS73 KICT 241602
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1102 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

KSZ071-072-091-092-095-096-099-100-242300-
/O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Woodson-Allen-Harper-Sumner-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Anthony, 
Harper, Attica, Wellington, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, 
Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons
1102 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...winds will gradually diminish late this afternoon.

* Impacts...drivers of high impact vehicles will need to use 
  extra caution.

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>070-082-083-093-094-098-242300-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-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, Winfield, Arkansas City, 
Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Sedan, and Cedar Vale
1102 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...winds will gradually diminish late this afternoon.

* Impacts...drivers of high impact vehicles will need to use 
  extra caution.

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.

&&

$$
638 
WWUS73 KICT 242243
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
543 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-242345-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-
Harper-Sumner-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, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, 
Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, 
Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, 
and Parsons
543 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Gusty northerly winds will continue to diminish rapidly early 
this evening. Therefore, the wind advisory will be allowed to 
expire. 

$$

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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.