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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Kansas City, MO

February 18, 201825 counties in Missouri; 7 counties in Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2018, 3:32 AM CST for 25 counties in Missouri; 7 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 18, 2018, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2018, 3:32 AM CST (09:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 18, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
All 32 counties

Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Bates County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Carroll County, MO, Cass County, MO, Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Daviess County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Henry County, MO, Holt County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Platte County, MO, Ray County, MO, Worth County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:31 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2018-02-18Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2661 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

265 
WWUS73 KEAX 180932
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
332 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...Windy in Kansas and Missouri Today...

.Strong gusty winds will develop across the region later this
morning, lasting into the afternoon, due to a tightening pressure
gradient and mixing ahead of a cold front that will sag into
northwest Missouri early Monday morning. Likeliest time for the
strongest winds will be during the late morning through mid-
afternoon hours as mixing is maximized. 

KSZ025-102-MOZ001>005-011-012-020-181745-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-
Holt-Andrew-Buchanan-
Including the cities of Atchison, Wathena, Elwood, Troy, 
Highland, Tarkio, Rockport, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City, 
Albany, Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Mound City, Oregon, 
Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, Country Club Villa, 
St. Joseph Airport, and St. Joseph
332 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning
to 6 PM CST this evening. 

* TIMING...Late this morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South winds between 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make driving difficult, especially
  for high-profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads like
  Interstate 70 or Highways 36 or 50. Additionally, the wind will
  make any fires that start very difficult to control.  


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected
with gusts to 45 mph. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
597 
WWUS73 KEAX 181242
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
642 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...Windy in Kansas and Western Missouri Today...

.Strong gusty winds will develop across the region later this
morning, lasting into the afternoon, due to a tightening pressure
gradient and mixing ahead of a cold front that will sag into
northwest Missouri early Monday morning. Likeliest time for the
strongest winds will be during the late morning through mid-
afternoon hours as mixing is maximized.

KSZ057-103>105-MOZ006-013-014-021-022-028>030-037-182045-
/O.EXA.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0000Z/
Miami-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Mercer-De Kalb-Daviess-
Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray-Jackson-
Including the cities of Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, 
Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Princeton, 
Mercer, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star, Clarksdale,
Gallatin, Jamesport, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Hamilton, 
Braymer, Polo, Breckenridge, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Richmond, Lawson, Kansas City, and Independence
642 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this
evening. 

* TIMING...Late this morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South winds between 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make driving difficult, especially 
  for high-profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads like 
  Interstate 70 or Highways 36 or 50. Additionally, the wind 
  will make any fires that start very difficult to control. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected
with gusts to 45 mph. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

KSZ025-102-MOZ001>005-011-012-020-182045-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-
Holt-Andrew-Buchanan-
Including the cities of Atchison, Wathena, Elwood, Troy, 
Highland, Tarkio, Rockport, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City, 
Albany, Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Mound City, Oregon, 
Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, Country Club Villa, 
St. Joseph Airport, and St. Joseph
642 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Late this morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South winds between 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make driving difficult, especially 
  for high-profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads like 
  Interstate 70 or Highways 36 or 50. Additionally, the wind 
  will make any fires that start very difficult to control. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected
with gusts to 45 mph. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
824 
WWUS73 KEAX 181638
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1038 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...Windy in Kansas and West-Central Missouri Today...

.Strong gusty winds have begun to develop across the region this
morning, and is expected to last into the afternoon This is due 
to a tightening pressure gradient and mixing ahead of a cold front
that will sag into northwest Missouri Monday morning. Likeliest 
time for the strongest winds will be during the late morning 
through mid-afternoon hours as mixing is maximized.

KSZ060-MOZ015-023-031-038-043-044-053-054-190000-
/O.EXA.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0000Z/
Linn KS-Grundy-Livingston-Carroll-Lafayette-Cass-Johnson MO-Bates-
Henry-
Including the cities of Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, 
Trenton, Chillicothe, Carrollton, Odessa, Higginsville, 
Lexington, Concordia, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, 
Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, 
and Windsor
1038 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this
evening. 

* TIMING...Late this morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South winds between 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make driving difficult, especially
  for high-profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads like
  Interstate 70 and Highways 36 and 50. Additionally, the wind 
  will make any fires that start very difficult to control. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected
with gusts to 45 mph. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>014-020>022-028>030-037-190000-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt-Andrew-
De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray-Jackson-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Wathena, Elwood, Troy, Highland, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, Tarkio, Rockport, Fairfax, Maryville, 
Grant City, Albany, Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Princeton, 
Mercer, Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, Forest City, Craig, 
Savannah, Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, 
Union Star, Clarksdale, Gallatin, Jamesport, St. Joseph Airport, 
St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Hamilton, Braymer, 
Polo, Breckenridge, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Richmond, Lawson, Kansas City, and Independence
1038 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Late this morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South winds between 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make driving difficult, especially
  for high-profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads like
  Interstate 70 and Highways 36 and 50. Additionally, the wind 
  will make any fires that start very difficult to control. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected
with gusts to 45 mph. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

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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.