Alert archive / Kansas / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Mar 23, 2017, 2:49 AM CDT for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 23, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2017, 2:49 AM CDT (07:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 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 07:50 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 00:00Z, 7.8 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
- 2139 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 433 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
624 WWUS73 KICT 230749 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 249 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...Strong southerly winds expected late this afternoon into this evening... KSZ033-049-051-068-082-083-091-092-232200- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0008.170323T1700Z-170324T0400Z/ Lincoln-Saline-McPherson-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Including the cities of Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Salina, McPherson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington 249 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...winds will increase by this afternoon, and potentially be the strongest during the early evening hours. * Impacts...high profile vehicles prone to the strong wind gusts should use extra caution, especially 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. && $$ Ketcham
3 follow-up statements
756 WWUS73 KICT 232035 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 335 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...Strong southerly winds will continue into the overnight hours... KSZ032-047-048-050-052-053-067-069>072-093>096-241000- /O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/ Russell-Barton-Ellsworth-Rice-Marion-Chase-Reno-Butler-Greenwood- Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho- Including the cities of Russell, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Lyons, Sterling, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, and Chanute 335 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 5 AM CDT Friday. * Winds...south at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Impacts...high profile vehicles prone to the strong wind gusts should use extra caution, especially on east-west oriented roads and highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ033-049-051-068-082-083-091-092-241000- /O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/ Lincoln-Saline-McPherson-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Including the cities of Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Salina, McPherson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington 335 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * Winds...south at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Impacts...high profile vehicles prone to the strong wind gusts should use extra caution, especially 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. && $$
973 WWUS73 KICT 240826 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 326 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...Strong and gusty south winds will continue through this morning... KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-240930- /O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, and Wellington 326 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ KSZ098>100-241800- /O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170324T1800Z/ Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 326 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * Winds...south 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...this morning. * Impacts...high profile vehicles prone to the strong wind gusts should use extra caution, especially 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. && $$ KSZ053-069>072-093>096-241800- /O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170324T1800Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, and Chanute 326 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...south 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...this morning. * Impacts...high profile vehicles prone to the strong wind gusts should use extra caution, especially on east-west oriented roads and highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
808 WWUS73 KICT 241820 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 120 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 KSZ053-069>072-093>096-098>100-241930- /O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170324T1800Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho- Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 120 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... South winds will remain gusty but not as strong as earlier today. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 3:27 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Ellsworth, Greenwood and 10 more | 19 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:39 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Sumner | 12 hr |
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.