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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Topeka, KS

December 3, 20176 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Dec 3, 2017, 3:22 PM CST for 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 3, 2017, 3:22 PM CST (21:22 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 4, 2017, 5:00 PM CST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 2017-12-03Temperature 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 2017-12-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 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
1081 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

779 
WWUS73 KTOP 032122
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
322 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017

KSZ020-034-035-040900-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.171204T1800Z-171204T2300Z/
Cloud-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Concordia, Minneapolis, Bennington, 
Abilene, and Herington
322 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM CST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 5 PM CST Monday. 

* TIMING...Monday afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  around 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should use caution, especially in high-
  profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
813 
WWUS73 KTOP 040853
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
253 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

KSZ008-009-021-042300-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.171204T1800Z-171204T2300Z/
Republic-Washington-Clay-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, and Clay Center
253 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 5 PM CST this
afternoon. 

* TIMING...this afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  around 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists should use caution, especially in high- 
  profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$

KSZ020-034-035-042300-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.171204T1800Z-171204T2300Z/
Cloud-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Concordia, Minneapolis, Bennington, 
Abilene, and Herington
253 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...this afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  around 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists should use caution, especially in high- 
  profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$
398 
WWUS73 KTOP 042056
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
256 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-042300-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171204T2300Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
256 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...this afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  around 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists should use caution, especially in high- 
  profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$
965 
WWUS73 KTOP 042254
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
454 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-050000-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171204T2300Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
454 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The stronger northwest winds across north central Kansas will
slowly diminish towards sunset.

$$

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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.