Wind Advisory 21, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

Oct 3, 2018, 2:20 PM CDT (19:20 UTC)

Expired

Oct 3, 2018, 5:04 PM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Allen County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Labette County, KS, Marion County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS

The Wichita radar (KICT), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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880 
WWUS73 KICT 031920
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
220 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

KSZ052-053-068>072-083-091>096-098>100-032300-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0021.181003T1920Z-181003T2300Z/
Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-
Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-
Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, 
Humboldt, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, 
Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, 
Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, 
Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, 
and Parsons
220 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

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

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

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

* Timing...through early this evening.

* Impacts...Difficult driving, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Loose items outdoors will get blown around and the
  wind can damage tents or other loosely secured structures at
  outdoor events.

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.

&&

$$

Martin

456 
WWUS73 KICT 032204
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
504 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018


KSZ052-053-068>072-083-091>096-098>100-032315-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181003T2300Z/
Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-
Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-
Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, 
Humboldt, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, 
Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, 
Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, 
Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, 
and Parsons
504 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Wind speeds have diminished after peaking through the early
afternoon hours. Therefore, the wind advisory has been cancelled.

$$

Wind Advisories in Kansas, 2018Every wind advisory in 2018

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.