Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this high wind warning at May 17, 2017, 2:03 PM CDT for Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 3 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2017, 2:03 PM CDT (19:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2017, 5:06 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
Counties Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Vernon County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2:34 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Joplin, MO | FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS A LARGE TREE FELL ON TO A HOUSE IN JOPLIN DUE TO STRONG WINDS. NO INJURIES REPORTED. |
| May 17, 2:38 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 4 Se Marmaton, KS | THE FORT SCOTT AWOS MEASURED A 52 MPH WIND GUST APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM. |
| May 17, 2:46 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 4 Se Marmaton, KS | 53 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT THE FORT SCOTT AWOS. |
| May 17, 3:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pittsburg, KS | A PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OF A VERY LARGE TREE BLOWN ON TO A HOUSE IN PITTSBURG, KANSAS. |
| May 17, 4:01 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ene Oronogo, MO | A NEARLY 24 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED OFF MID WAY UP DUE TO HIGH WINDS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -279 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 929 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
245 WWUS73 KSGF 171903 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Springfield MO 203 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...Very Windy Through the Afternoon Hours... KSZ073-097-101-MOZ066-077-088-180000- /O.UPG.KSGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSGF.HW.W.0001.170517T1903Z-170518T0000Z/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-Barton-Jasper- Including the cities of Fort Scott, Pawnee Station, Chicopee, Lone Oak, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Lowell, Riverton, Columbus, Neutral, Sherwin, Stippville, NEVADA, Kenoma, Lamar, Joplin, and Carthage 203 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Through early evening. * WINDS...Sustained south winds of 30 to 40 MPH and wind gusts of 45 to 55 MPH, with a few areas gusting to 60 MPH. The strongest winds will likely occur from now through 5 PM. * IMPACTS...These strong southerly winds today will make driving difficult, especially on east to west roadways and drivers of high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ MOZ055>058-067>071-078>083-089>098-101>106-180000- /O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski- Phelps-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-Texas-Dent-Dade-Greene-Webster- Wright-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald- Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-Oregon- Including the cities of Warsaw, Whitakerville, Cole Camp, Crockerville, Mora, Edmonson, Lincoln, Versailles, Rocky Mount, Stover, Laurie, Aurora Springs, Eldon, Lake Ozark, Vichy, Tiffin, Appleton City, Johnson City, Weaubleau, Hermitage, Pittsburg, Quincy, Wheatland, Cross Timbers, Osage Beach, Camdenton, Decaturville, Roach, Village of Four Seasons, Fort Leonard Wood, Laquey, Waynesville, Northwye, Rolla, Cedar Springs, El Dorado Springs, Filley, Arnica, Caplinger Mills, Stockton, Bolivar, Buffalo, Charity, Foose, March, Plad, Windyville, Olive, Lynchburg, Lebanon, Plato, Roby, Bendavis, Huggins, Lake Spring, Bangert, Darien, Gladden, Howes, Jadwin, Salem, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert, Springfield, Marshfield, Northview, Seymour, Rogersville, Dawson, Graff, Mountain Grove, Duncan, Mansfield, Neosho, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Marionville, Nixa, Christian Center, Ozark, Selmore, Vanzant, Ava, Goodhope, Rome, Squires, Dogwood, Pomona, Pottersville, Siloam Springs, South Fork, West Plains, White Church, Teresita, Winona, Birch Tree, Montier, Anderson, Noel, Goodman, South West City, Pineville, Rocky Comfort, Monett, Madry, Cassville, Kimberling City, Crane, Elsey, Indian Point, Silver Dollar City, Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville, Edgewater Beach, Forsyth, Ozark Beach, Powersite, Wasola, Thayer, Alton, Couch, Greer, Thomasville, and Wilderness 203 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through early evening. * WINDS...Sustained south winds of 25 to 35 MPH and wind gusts of 35 to 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...These strong southerly winds today will make driving difficult, especially on east to west roadways and drivers of high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Boxell
1 follow-up statement
578 WWUS73 KSGF 172206 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Springfield MO 506 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...Windy Early This Evening... KSZ073-097-101-MOZ066-077-088-180000- /O.CAN.KSGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KSGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-Barton-Jasper- Including the cities of Fort Scott, Pawnee Station, Chicopee, Lone Oak, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Lowell, Riverton, Columbus, Neutral, Sherwin, Stippville, NEVADA, Kenoma, Lamar, Joplin, and Carthage 506 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * TIMING...Through early evening. * WINDS...Sustained south winds of 25 to 35 MPH and wind gusts of 35 to 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...These strong southerly winds today will make driving difficult, especially on east to west roadways and drivers of high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MOZ055>058-067>071-078>083-089>098-101>106-180000- /O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/ Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski- Phelps-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-Texas-Dent-Dade-Greene-Webster- Wright-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald- Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-Oregon- Including the cities of Warsaw, Whitakerville, Cole Camp, Crockerville, Mora, Edmonson, Lincoln, Versailles, Rocky Mount, Stover, Laurie, Aurora Springs, Eldon, Lake Ozark, Vichy, Tiffin, Appleton City, Johnson City, Weaubleau, Hermitage, Pittsburg, Quincy, Wheatland, Cross Timbers, Osage Beach, Camdenton, Decaturville, Roach, Village of Four Seasons, Fort Leonard Wood, Laquey, Waynesville, Northwye, Rolla, Cedar Springs, El Dorado Springs, Filley, Arnica, Caplinger Mills, Stockton, Bolivar, Buffalo, Charity, Foose, March, Plad, Windyville, Olive, Lynchburg, Lebanon, Plato, Roby, Bendavis, Huggins, Lake Spring, Bangert, Darien, Gladden, Howes, Jadwin, Salem, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert, Springfield, Marshfield, Northview, Seymour, Rogersville, Dawson, Graff, Mountain Grove, Duncan, Mansfield, Neosho, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Marionville, Nixa, Christian Center, Ozark, Selmore, Vanzant, Ava, Goodhope, Rome, Squires, Dogwood, Pomona, Pottersville, Siloam Springs, South Fork, West Plains, White Church, Teresita, Winona, Birch Tree, Montier, Anderson, Noel, Goodman, South West City, Pineville, Rocky Comfort, Monett, Madry, Cassville, Kimberling City, Crane, Elsey, Indian Point, Silver Dollar City, Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville, Edgewater Beach, Forsyth, Ozark Beach, Powersite, Wasola, Thayer, Alton, Couch, Greer, Thomasville, and Wilderness 506 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through early evening. * WINDS...Sustained south winds of 25 to 35 MPH and wind gusts of 35 to 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...These strong southerly winds today will make driving difficult, especially on east to west roadways and drivers of high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Schaumann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 3:37 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 15 hr |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.