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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Topeka, KS

April 2, 201813 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Apr 2, 2018, 3:32 PM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 3, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2018, 3:32 PM CDT (20:32 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 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 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 112 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 146 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
571 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
279 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

148 
WWUS73 KTOP 022032
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
332 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018

KSZ008>010-020>023-034>038-054-030930-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.180403T1500Z-180404T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Ottawa-
Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Concordia, 
Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, and Emporia
332 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. 

* TIMING...The strongest winds will begin in the late morning and
  persist through the afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds are forecast to range from 25 to 30 MPH
  with gusts around 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Light weight lawn furniture or garbage cans could be
  blown around by the strong winds. Driving high profile vehicles
  will be difficult. 

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.

&&

$$

Wolters
3 follow-up statements
110 
WWUS73 KTOP 030926
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
426 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

KSZ008>010-020>023-034>038-054-032200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.180403T1500Z-180404T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Ottawa-
Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Concordia, 
Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, and Emporia
426 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...The strongest winds will begin in the late morning 
  and persist through the afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds are forecast to range from 25 to 30 
  MPH with gusts around 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Light weight lawn furniture or garbage cans could be 
  blown around by the strong winds. Driving high profile 
  vehicles will be difficult. 

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.

&&

$$
927 
WWUS73 KTOP 031833
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
Issued by National Weather Service KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
133 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

KSZ008>010-020>023-034>038-054-040000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Ottawa-
Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Concordia, 
Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, and Emporia
133 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

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

* TIMING...Through this afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds are forecast to range from 25 to 30 
  MPH with gusts around 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Light weight lawn furniture or garbage cans could be 
  blown around by the strong winds. Driving high profile 
  vehicles will be difficult. 

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.

&&

$$
624 
WWUS73 KTOP 032356
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
656 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

KSZ008>010-020>023-034>038-054-040100-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Ottawa-
Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Concordia, 
Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, and Emporia
656 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The gusty northwesterly winds have diminished and will continue to
weaken through early this evening. As a result, the Wind Advisory
will be allowed to expire at 7 PM. 

$$

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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.