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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Topeka, KS

April 29, 201823 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Apr 29, 2018, 3:34 AM CDT for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 30, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 29, 2018, 3:34 AM CDT (08:34 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
11 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 08:36 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, 8.6 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 2018-04-29Temperature 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 2018-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 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
2627 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

422 
WWUS73 KTOP 290834
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
334 AM CDT Sun Apr 29 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-055-058-292100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.180430T1500Z-180501T0100Z/
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
334 AM CDT Sun Apr 29 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Monday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase by the late morning and remain
  strong through the afternoon on Monday. 

* WINDS...South winds 25 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Light weight objects left outside can be blown around.
  Driving high profile vehicles on east to west roads like
  Interstate 70 will be difficult. 
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds from 30 to 39 mph
and/or gusts from 45 to 57 mph are likely. Steps should be taken
to secure any lawn furniture or light weight objects and use
extra caution when driving.

&&

$$

Wolters
5 follow-up statements
118 
WWUS73 KTOP 291934
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
234 PM CDT Sun Apr 29 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-055-058-300900-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.180430T1500Z-180501T0100Z/
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
234 PM CDT Sun Apr 29 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT
MONDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase by the late morning and remain 
  strong through the afternoon on Monday. 

* WINDS...South winds 25 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Light weight objects left outside can be blown 
  around. Driving high profile vehicles on east to west roads 
  like Interstate 70 will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds from 30 to 39 mph
and/or gusts from 45 to 57 mph are likely. Steps should be taken
to secure any lawn furniture or light weight objects and use
extra caution when driving.

&&

$$
254 
WWUS73 KTOP 300833
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
333 AM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-055-058-302115-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.180430T1500Z-180501T0100Z/
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
333 AM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

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

* TIMING...Wind speeds will increase this morning and remain
  strong into the early evening hours. 

* WINDS...South winds will be sustained at 20 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects can be blown around in
  these winds. Driving high profile vehicles on east to west 
  roads such as Interstate 70 will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds from 30 to 39 mph
and/or gusts from 45 to 57 mph are likely. Steps should be taken
to secure any lawn furniture or light weight objects and use
extra caution when driving.

&&

$$
054 
WWUS73 KTOP 301826
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
126 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

KSZ026-040-056-059-010100-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180501T0100Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-Franklin-Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Lawrence, Ottawa, and Garnett
126 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Wind speeds will continue to be strong into the early 
  evening hours.
  

* WINDS...South winds will be sustained at 20 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects can be blown around 
  in these winds. Driving high profile vehicles on east to west 
  roads such as Interstate 70 will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds from 30 to 39 mph
and/or gusts from 45 to 57 mph are likely. Steps should be taken
to secure any lawn furniture or light weight objects and use
extra caution when driving.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-055-058-010100-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180501T0100Z/
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
126 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Wind speeds will remain strong into the early evening 
  hours. 

* WINDS...South winds will be sustained at 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects can be blown around 
  in these winds. Driving high profile vehicles on east to west 
  roads such as Interstate 70 will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds from 30 to 39 mph
and/or gusts from 45 to 57 mph are likely. Steps should be taken
to secure any lawn furniture or light weight objects and use
extra caution when driving.

&&

$$
790 
WWUS73 KTOP 010055
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
755 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-010200-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180501T0100Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, 
Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, 
Meriden, Nortonville, 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
755 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has expired the Wind 
Advisory.

Strong southerly winds have gradually subsided across much of 
east central Kansas, but windy conditions are expected overnight 
with occasional gusts over 30 mph.

$$

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-010200-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
755 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Wind speeds will gradually decrease this evening. 

* WINDS...South winds will be sustained at 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects can be blown around in
  these winds. Driving high profile vehicles on east to west roads 
  will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds from 30 to 39 mph
and/or gusts from 45 to 57 mph are likely. Steps should be taken
to secure any lawn furniture or light weight objects and use
extra caution when driving.

&&

$$

SKOW
963 
WWUS73 KTOP 010159
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
859 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-010300-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
859 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Strong southerly winds have gradually subsided across much of 
the area, but windy conditions are expected overnight with 
occasional gusts over 40 mph.

$$

SKOW

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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.