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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Wichita, KS

January 21, 201817 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Jan 21, 2018, 1:58 PM CST for 17 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 22, 2018, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 21, 2018, 1:58 PM CST (19:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2018, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 22, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:00 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

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 194 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2018-01-21Temperature 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2018-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -38 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
1767 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
85 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

491 
WWUS73 KICT 211958
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
158 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

KSZ050-067-082-091-221000-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0002.180122T0900Z-180123T0000Z/
Rice-Reno-Kingman-Harper-
Including the cities of Lyons, Sterling, Hutchinson, Kingman, 
Anthony, Harper, and Attica
158 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Monday.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will begin increasing from west to east beginning
  around 3am and continue to increase throughout the morning and 
  most of the afternoon on Monday.
 
* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can produce potentially dangerous
  cross-winds, especially on roads and highways situated more
  perpendicular to the northwesterly wind direction. Unsecured
  objects could be blown around and loose tree limbs could fall.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ051>053-068-069-083-092-093-221000-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0002.180122T1200Z-180123T0000Z/
McPherson-Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-
Including the cities of McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, Wichita, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City
158 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Monday.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will begin increasing from west to east beginning
  around 6am and continue to increase throughout the morning and
  most of the afternoon on Monday.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can produce potentially dangerous
  cross-winds, especially on roads and highways situated more
  perpendicular to the northwesterly wind direction. Unsecured
  objects could be blown around and loose tree limbs could fall.
  

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.

&&

$$

TAV
3 follow-up statements
008 
WWUS73 KICT 220903
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
303 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

...Strong North to Northwest winds expected today...

KSZ050-067-082-091-222315-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180123T0000Z/
Rice-Reno-Kingman-Harper-
Including the cities of Lyons, Sterling, Hutchinson, Kingman, 
Anthony, Harper, and Attica
303 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will begin increasing from west to east early
  this morning and continue to increase throughout the morning and
  most of the afternoon. 

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can produce potentially dangerous 
  cross-winds, especially on roads and highways situated more 
  perpendicular to the northwesterly wind direction. Unsecured 
  objects could be blown around and loose tree limbs could fall.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ051>053-068-069-083-092-093-222315-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0002.180122T1200Z-180123T0000Z/
McPherson-Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-
Including the cities of McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, Wichita, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City
303 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will begin increasing from west to east by around
  sunrise continue to increase throughout the morning and most of
  the afternoon. 

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can produce potentially dangerous 
  cross-winds, especially on roads and highways situated more 
  perpendicular to the northwesterly wind direction. Unsecured 
  objects could be blown around and loose tree limbs could fall.

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
414 
WWUS73 KICT 221954
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
154 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

...Strong North to Northwest winds continuing this afternoon...

KSZ032-033-047>049-230000-
/O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180123T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, and Salina
154 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will persist through the afternoon hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can produce potentially dangerous 
  cross-winds, especially on roads and highways situated more 
  perpendicular to the northwesterly wind direction. Unsecured 
  objects could be blown around and loose tree limbs could fall.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ050-067-082-091-230000-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180123T0000Z/
Rice-Reno-Kingman-Harper-
Including the cities of Lyons, Sterling, Hutchinson, Kingman, 
Anthony, Harper, and Attica
154 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will persist through the afternoon hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can produce potentially dangerous 
  cross-winds, especially on roads and highways situated more 
  perpendicular to the northwesterly wind direction. Unsecured 
  objects could be blown around and loose tree limbs could fall.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ051>053-068-069-083-092-093-230000-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180123T0000Z/
McPherson-Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-
Including the cities of McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, Wichita, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City
154 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will persist through the afternoon hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can produce potentially dangerous 
  cross-winds, especially on roads and highways situated more 
  perpendicular to the northwesterly wind direction. Unsecured 
  objects could be blown around and loose tree limbs could fall.

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.

&&

$$
607 
WWUS73 KICT 222356
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
556 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018


KSZ032-033-047>050-067-082-091-230100-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180123T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-Reno-Kingman-Harper-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
Hutchinson, Kingman, Anthony, Harper, and Attica
556 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Northwest winds have started to decrease early this evening and
therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. 

$$

KSZ051>053-068-069-083-092-093-230100-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180123T0000Z/
McPherson-Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-
Including the cities of McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, Wichita, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City
556 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Northwest winds have started to decrease early this evening and
therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. 

$$

Lawson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 2:29 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, McPherson, Rice, Russell and 1 more9 hr
Jan 21, 3:35 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell, Saline34 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Kansas, 2018Every wind advisory in 2018

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.