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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Wichita, KS

March 16, 201814 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Mar 16, 2018, 3:07 AM CDT for 14 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2018, 3:07 AM CDT (08:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2018, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Ellsworth 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

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 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 00:00Z, 8.1 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-16Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

545 
WWUS73 KICT 160807
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
307 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018


KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-162215-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0009.180316T1700Z-180317T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, 
Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, and Wichita
307 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this
evening.

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

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected 12PM to 7PM afternoon
  and evening.

* Impacts...Driving may be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Some areas may experience blowing dust briefly
  reducing visibility.  Secure lose outdoor items.  

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
371 
WWUS73 KICT 162011
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-170000-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, 
Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, and Wichita
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds slowly
  diminishing after sunset to 10 to 20 mph. 

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected late this afternoon 
  and early this evening.

* Impacts...Driving may be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Some areas may experience blowing dust 
  briefly reducing visibility. Secure lose outdoor items. 

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
706 
WWUS73 KICT 162305
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
605 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018



KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-170100-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, 
Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, and Wichita
605 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will gradually diminish through 8 pm. 

* Impacts...Driving may be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Some areas may experience blowing dust 
  briefly reducing visibility. Secure lose outdoor items.

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.

&&

$$
206 
WWUS73 KICT 170048
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
748 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-170200-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, 
Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, 
Valley Center, and Wichita
748 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have dropped below the advisory threshold across the area 
and will continue to diminish overnight.

$$

Howerton

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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.