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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Topeka, KS

March 5, 201823 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2018, 3:24 AM CST for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 5, 2018, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2018, 3:24 AM CST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2018, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 5, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
14 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 09:24 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, 9.4 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 2018-03-05Temperature 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 2018-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 181 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
1229 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
181 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
312 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

492 
WWUS73 KTOP 050924
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
324 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-051800-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.180305T1000Z-180306T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
324 AM CST Mon Mar 5 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...The strongest winds are expected in the early to middle
  morning hours, and then again in the middle of the afternoon. 

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts of
  35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles.
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ010-022-023-036>038-054-051800-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.180305T1200Z-180306T0000Z/
Marshall-Riley-Pottawatomie-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma,
Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico,
and Emporia
324 AM CST Mon Mar 5 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...The strongest winds are expected in the early to middle
  morning hours, and then again in the middle of the afternoon. 

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts of
  35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles.
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
408 
WWUS73 KTOP 050951
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
351 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

KSZ010-022-023-036>038-054-051800-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.180306T1500Z-180307T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.180305T1200Z-180306T0000Z/
Marshall-Riley-Pottawatomie-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma,
Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico,
and Emporia
351 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CST Tuesday. 

* TIMING...The strongest winds today are expected in the early to
  middle morning hours, and then again in the middle of the 
  afternoon. The strongest winds on Tuesday are expected mid 
  morning through early evening. 

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  of 35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles. 
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-051800-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.180306T1500Z-180307T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.180305T1000Z-180306T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
351 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CST Tuesday. 

* TIMING...The strongest winds today are expected in the early to
  middle morning hours, and then again in the middle of the 
  afternoon. The strongest winds on Tuesday are expected mid 
  morning through early evening. 

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  of 35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles. 
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ011-012-024-026-039-040-055-056-058-059-051800-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.180306T1500Z-180307T0100Z/
Nemaha-Brown-Jackson-Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Osage-Franklin-
Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, 
Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, 
Meriden, Nortonville, Topeka, Lawrence, Osage City, Carbondale, 
Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, 
and Garnett
351 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CST Tuesday. 

* TIMING...The strongest winds on Tuesday are expected mid 
  morning through early evening. 

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  of 35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles. 
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$
542 
WWUS73 KTOP 051710
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1110 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

KSZ011-012-024-026-039-040-055-056-058-059-060000-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.180306T1500Z-180307T0100Z/
Nemaha-Brown-Jackson-Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Osage-Franklin-
Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, 
Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, 
Meriden, Nortonville, Topeka, Lawrence, Osage City, Carbondale, 
Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, 
and Garnett
1110 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST
TUESDAY...

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

* TIMING...The strongest winds today are expected to last through
  the afternoon hours. The strongest winds on Tuesday are 
  expected mid morning through early evening.
  
* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  of 35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles. 
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ010-022-023-036>038-054-060000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.180306T1500Z-180307T0100Z/
Marshall-Riley-Pottawatomie-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma,
Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico,
and Emporia
1110 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest winds today are expected to continue
  through the afternoon hours. The strongest winds on Tuesday are
  expected mid morning through early evening.

* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  of 35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles. 
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-060000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.180306T1500Z-180307T0100Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
1110 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest winds today are expected to continue
  through the afternoon hours. The strongest winds on Tuesday are
  expected mid morning through early evening.
  
* WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 
  of 35 to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles. 
  Loose and light weight objects may be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 3:51 AM CSTWind AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more39 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Kansas, 2018Every wind advisory in 2018

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.