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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Topeka, KS

February 18, 201823 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2018, 2:55 AM CST for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 18, 2018, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2018, 2:55 AM CST (08:55 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 18, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
All 23 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, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:55 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 61 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 2018-02-18Temperature 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 2018-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 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
2661 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

869 
WWUS73 KTOP 180855
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
255 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-055-058-181800-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-
Shawnee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Belleville, 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, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, 
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Burlington, and Lebo
255 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 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 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. 

* TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will quickly increase by 9 AM
  this morning and persist through much of the afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph are expected with gusts
  up to 45 to 50 mph. The strongest wind gusts are expected
  between 9 AM and noon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles
  traveling on west to east roads such as Interstates 70 and 35. A
  very high fire danger exists today and strong winds will make 
  it very hard to control any fires. Outdoor burning is strongly 
  discouraged.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KDS
2 follow-up statements
925 
WWUS73 KTOP 181253
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
653 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

KSZ026-040-056-059-182100-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0000Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-Franklin-Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Lawrence, Ottawa, and Garnett
653 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

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

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

* TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will quickly increase by 9 AM 
  this morning and persist through much of the afternoon. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph are expected with gusts
  up to 45 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles 
  traveling on west to east roads such as Interstates 70 and 35. 
  A very high fire danger exists today and strong winds will 
  make it very hard to control any fires. Outdoor burning is 
  strongly discouraged. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-055-058-182100-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0002.180218T1500Z-180219T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-
Shawnee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Belleville, 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, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, 
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Burlington, and Lebo
653 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

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

* TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will quickly increase by 9 AM 
  this morning and persist through much of the afternoon. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph are expected with gusts
  up to 45 to 50 mph. The strongest wind gusts are expected
  between 9 AM and noon from the Flint Hills and west. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles 
  traveling on west to east roads such as Interstates 70 and 35. 
  A very high fire danger exists today and strong winds will 
  make it very hard to control any fires. Outdoor burning is 
  strongly discouraged. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KDS
233 
WWUS73 KTOP 182354
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
554 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-190100-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, 
Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, 
Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, 
and Garnett
554 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

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

Wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph are possible into the late evening.

$$

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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.