Alert archive / Kansas / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Topeka, KS
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 3:51 AM CST | Wind Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more | 39 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.