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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Wichita, KS

November 24, 20188 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Nov 24, 2018, 1:59 PM CST for 8 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Nov 25, 2018, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 24 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2018, 1:59 PM CST (19:59 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2018, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 25, 2018, 3:24 AM CST
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Butler County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Reno County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:05 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 208 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 2018-11-24Temperature 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 2018-11-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 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
2755 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

333 
WWUS73 KICT 241959
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
159 PM CST Sat Nov 24 2018

KSZ067>069-082-083-091>093-251200-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0022.181125T0900Z-181125T2100Z/
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, 
Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, 
Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City
159 PM CST Sat Nov 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY...

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

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Late tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* Impacts...Difficult driving, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Loose outdoor items and decorations may be blown
  around or damaged.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph
and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Use extra caution if
driving and secure loose outdoor items to prevent damage.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
815 
WWUS73 KICT 250924
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
324 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...Very Strong North Winds Today...

KSZ092-093-252330-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181125T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0023.181125T1200Z-181126T0000Z/
Sumner-Cowley-
Including the cities of Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City
324 AM CST Sun Nov 25 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 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through Sunday afternoon.

* Impacts...Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose outdoor items and decorations may be blown 
  around or damaged.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ091-252100-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181125T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0023.181125T1200Z-181125T2100Z/
Harper-
Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica
324 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* Winds...North 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through Sunday afternoon.

* Impacts...Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose outdoor items and decorations may be blown 
  around or damaged.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ067>069-082-083-251030-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181125T2100Z/
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, 
Andover, Rose Hill, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, 
Park City, Valley Center, and Wichita
324 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

The wind advisory has been replaced with a winter weather
advisory, due to expected very strong north winds and snow.

$$

KSZ094>096-098>100-252330-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0023.181125T1500Z-181126T0000Z/
Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, 
Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, 
Independence, and Parsons
324 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

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

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Mid-morning today through early evening.

* Impacts...Difficult driving, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Loose outdoor items and decorations may be blown 
  around or damaged.

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.

&&

$$

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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.