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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Wichita, KS

January 26, 201818 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Jan 26, 2018, 3:42 AM CST for 18 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 26, 2018, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2018, 3:42 AM CST (09:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2018, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 26, 2018, 5:31 PM CST
In force
8 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, Harvey County, KS, Labette County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:43 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 2018-01-26Temperature 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 2018-01-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 122 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3547 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
232 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

870 
WWUS73 KICT 260942
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
342 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018


KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-262345-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0003.180126T1600Z-180127T0000Z/
Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-
Labette-
Including the cities of Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, 
Humboldt, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, 
Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, 
and Parsons
342 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 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 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening.

* Winds...South around 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...late this morning and especially this afternoon. 

* Impacts...use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle,
  especially on east-west oriented roads.

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.

&&

$$

Lawson
3 follow-up statements
647 
WWUS73 KICT 261605
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1005 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018


KSZ049-051>053-068-069-083-092-093-270000-
/O.EXA.KICT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Saline-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Sedgwick-Sumner-
Cowley-
Including the cities of Salina, 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
1005 AM CST Fri Jan 26 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...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...late this morning and especially this afternoon.

* Impacts...use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle, 
  especially on east-west oriented roads.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-270000-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-
Labette-
Including the cities of Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, 
Humboldt, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, 
Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, 
and Parsons
1005 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

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

* Timing...late this morning and especially this afternoon.

* Impacts...use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle, 
  especially on east-west oriented roads.

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.

&&

$$
677 
WWUS73 KICT 262109
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
309 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

KSZ049-051-068-083-092-262215-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Saline-McPherson-Harvey-Sedgwick-Sumner-
Including the cities of Salina, McPherson, Newton, Derby, 
Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, 
and Wellington
309 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have decreased below advisory thresholds.

$$

KSZ052-053-069>072-093>096-098>100-270000-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Marion-Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, 
Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, 
Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, 
Independence, and Parsons
309 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

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

* Timing...Winds will gradually diminish the rest of the
  afternoon. 

* Impacts...use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle, 
  especially on east-west oriented roads.

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.

&&

$$

Howerton
629 
WWUS73 KICT 262331
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
531 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018


KSZ052-053-069>072-093>096-098>100-270045-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Marion-Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, 
Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, 
Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, 
Independence, and Parsons
531 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds will continue to diminish as we move into the evening hours.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 10:23 AM CSTRed Flag WarningICTAllen, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson7 hr

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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.