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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Topeka, KS

May 17, 201713 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2017, 3:34 AM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas. It took effect at May 17, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2017, 3:34 AM CDT (08:34 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 17, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Morris County, KS, Osage County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:34 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 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 35 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 388 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
388 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-468 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1371 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

553 
WWUS73 KTOP 170834
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
334 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

KSZ024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059-172130-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.170517T1400Z-170518T0000Z/
Jackson-Jefferson-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Abilene, Herington, 
Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
334 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...The strongest winds are expected from the late morning
  through the afternoon. 

* WINDS...South and southwest winds are forecast to become strong
  with speeds of 25 to 30 MPH and gusts up to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...It will become difficult to drive high profile
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Steps should be taken to secure any lawn furniture or light 
weight objects and use extra caution when driving.

&&

$$

Wolters
2 follow-up statements
474 
WWUS73 KTOP 172034
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
334 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

KSZ024-035>037-172145-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Jackson-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Including the cities of Holton, Abilene, Herington, 
Junction City, and Council Grove
334 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Wind speeds will continue to decrease through the evening.

$$

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-180000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
334 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Strong winds will begin to taper off by 7 PM

* WINDS...Southwest winds will remain strong with speeds of 25 to
  30 MPH and gusts up to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...It will become difficult to drive high profile 
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Steps should be taken to secure any lawn furniture or light
weight objects and use extra caution when driving.

&&

$$
159 
WWUS73 KTOP 172351
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
651 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-180100-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
651 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased below advisory levels and the wind advisory 
will be allowed to expire at 7 PM. Winds will continue to
gradually decrease through the evening hours. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRepublic, Washington31 min
May 16, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPWashington32 min
May 16, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRepublic24 min
May 16, 10:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCloud, Republic27 min
May 17, 2:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Morris, Wabaunsee47 min
May 17, 3:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOsage, Shawnee37 min
May 17, 4:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas35 min
May 17, 12:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCloud45 min
May 17, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRiley30 min
May 17, 12:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRepublic28 min

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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.