Alert archive / Kansas / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 24, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Nov 17, 2017, 11:14 AM CST for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Nov 18, 2017, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2017, 11:14 AM CST (17:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2017, 2:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 14 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 17:13 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 12:00Z, 5.2 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 605 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 338 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 398 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
012 WWUS73 KICT 171714 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1114 AM CST Fri Nov 17 2017 ...Strong north to northwest winds to develop late tonight... .Strong north to northwest winds will develop behind a cold front after midnight across central Kansas and continue through early afternoon on Saturday. KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-091>093-180715- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0024.171118T0800Z-171118T2200Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley- 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, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City 1114 AM CST Fri Nov 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday. * Winds...North to northwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Timing...of the strongest winds will be late tonight through early afternoon on Saturday. * Impacts...include strong and sudden wind gusts and potential for hazardous travel for high profile vehicles due to cross-winds on east-west oriented roads and highways. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
735 WWUS73 KICT 172027 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 227 PM CST Fri Nov 17 2017 ...Strong north to northwest winds will develop late tonight and Saturday... .Strong north to northwest winds will develop behind a cold front after midnight across central Kansas and expand across southeast Kansas toward dawn on Saturday morning. These strong and gusty winds will continue across the entire area through early afternoon on Saturday. KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-181030- /O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0024.171118T1200Z-171118T2200Z/ Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- Including the cities of Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 227 PM CST Fri Nov 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday. * Winds...Northwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...of the strongest winds will be from around dawn on Saturday morning through early afternoon. * Impacts...include strong and sudden wind gusts and potential for hazardous travel for high profile vehicles due to cross- winds on east-west oriented roads and highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-091>093-181030- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0024.171118T0800Z-171118T2200Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley- 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, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City 227 PM CST Fri Nov 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY... * Winds...Northwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...of the strongest winds will be from late tonight through early afternoon on Saturday. * Impacts...include strong and sudden wind gusts and potential for hazardous travel for high profile vehicles due to cross- winds on east-west oriented roads and highways. 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. && $$
252 WWUS73 KICT 180943 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 343 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-091>093-182200- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171118T2200Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City 343 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Northwest around 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. * Timing...the strongest winds will be this morning, with winds diminishing this afternoon. * Impacts...include strong and sudden wind gusts and potential for hazardous travel for high profile vehicles due to cross winds on east-west oriented roads and highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-182200- /O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0024.171118T1200Z-171118T2200Z/ Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- Including the cities of Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 343 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Northwest around 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. * Timing...of the strongest winds will be from around dawn on Saturday morning through early afternoon. * Impacts...include strong and sudden wind gusts and potential for hazardous travel for high profile vehicles due to cross- winds on east-west oriented roads and highways. 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. && $$
083 WWUS73 KICT 182142 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 342 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...Strong winds will diminish quickly by sunset... KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-182245- /O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171118T2200Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 342 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The strong and gusty north to northwest winds will diminish quickly as sunset approaches early this evening. Therefore the wind advisory will be allowed at expire at 4 pm. $$
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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.