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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Topeka, KS

January 26, 201822 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Jan 26, 2018, 3:44 AM CST for 22 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, 3:44 AM CST (09:44 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2018, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 26, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
All 22 counties

Anderson County, KS, Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:45 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 55 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.

848 
WWUS73 KTOP 260944
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
344 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-261745-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0001.180126T1600Z-180127T0000Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
344 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 Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will quickly increase by mid-morning, with strong
  wind gusts persisting through the afternoon hours. 

* WINDS...South-southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...These strong southerly wind gusts will result in
  potentially dangerous cross-winds on east-west oriented roads
  and highways. Motorists should use caution, especially in high-
  profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
811 
WWUS73 KTOP 261619
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1019 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

KSZ009>012-020>024-034>037-262200-
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180126T2200Z/
Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-
Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Including the cities of Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, 
Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, 
Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, 
St. Marys, Holton, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, 
Junction City, and Council Grove
1019 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...Winds will quickly increase by mid-morning, with 
  strong wind gusts persisting through the afternoon hours. 

* WINDS...South-southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...These strong southerly wind gusts will result in 
  potentially dangerous cross-winds on east-west oriented roads 
  and highways. Motorists should use caution, especially in 
  high- profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-270000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
1019 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

* TIMING...Winds will quickly increase by mid-morning, with 
  strong wind gusts persisting through the afternoon hours. 

* WINDS...South-southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...These strong southerly wind gusts will result in 
  potentially dangerous cross-winds on east-west oriented roads 
  and highways. Motorists should use caution, especially in 
  high- profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$
568 
WWUS73 KTOP 262202
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
402 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

KSZ009>012-020>024-034>037-262315-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180126T2200Z/
Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-
Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Including the cities of Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, 
Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, 
Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, 
St. Marys, Holton, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, 
Junction City, and Council Grove
402 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds have decreased over the last few hours and will shift to the
northwest at 10 to 15 mph with the passage of a front this 
evening.

$$

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-270000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
402 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

* TIMING...Strong winds will persist for another hour or two late
  this afternoon.

* WINDS...South-southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...These strong southerly wind gusts will result in 
  potentially dangerous cross-winds on east-west oriented roads 
  and highways. Motorists should use caution, especially in 
  high- profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts to
45 mph are expected. Steps should be taken to secure any lawn
furniture or light weight objects and use extra caution when
driving.

&&

$$

KDS
091 
WWUS73 KTOP 262347
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
547 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-270100-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
547 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

Winds will continue to decrease this evening as a front moves 
through northeast Kansas. Expect northwest winds around 10 mph 
behind this front.

$$

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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.