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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Topeka, KS

January 14, 201823 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 14, 2018, 3:14 PM CST for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 15, 2018, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2018, 3:14 PM CST (21:14 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
In force
18 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 21:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.2 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 12:00Z on 2018-01-14Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2018-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 242 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
0 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
240 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

506 
WWUS43 KTOP 142114
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
314 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

...An upper level disturbance will bring measurable snowfall and
bitterly cold wind chills...

.An intense upper level disturbance will bring a chance for 1 to 2
inches of snowfall along and south of the I-70 corridor late this
evening into Monday morning. An arctic airmass will over spread 
the region on Monday and bitterly cold conditons are expected 
Monday night into Tuesday morning with wind chill indices 
dropping into the 15 to 20 below zero range.

KSZ021>023-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-150515-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WW.Y.0004.180115T0500Z-180115T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, 
St. Marys, 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
314 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Light to at times moderate snow will develop later this
  evening and last through the early morning hours of Monday.
  Expect 1 to 2 inches of snowfall during the early morning hours
  of Monday. Wind chill readings will drop to 15 to 20 below zero
  Monday night into Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...The heavier snow will fall along and south of the I-70
  corridor. The bitterly cold wind chill indices will occur 
  across the entire area.

* WHEN...The snow will begin from north to south across the area
  later this evening and should end after 5 AM. However, the
  arctic airmass will move southward during the early morning
  hours and freeze any slushy or wet roads during the morning
  commute. The bitterly cold wind chill indices will occur Monday
  night into Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020-024-150515-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Jackson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, and Holton
314 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chill indices are expected Monday
  night into Tuesday morning. Wind chill readings will range from
  15 to 20 below zero.

* WHERE...The entire area.

* WHEN...Monday night into Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
001 
WWUS43 KTOP 150330
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
930 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

...An upper level disturbance will bring measurable snowfall and
bitterly cold wind chills...

.An intense upper level disturbance will bring a chance of 0.5 to
1 inch of snowfall along and south of the I-70 corridor into 
Monday morning. An arctic airmass will over spread the region on 
Monday and bitterly cold conditons are expected Monday night into 
Tuesday morning with wind chill indices dropping into the 15 to 20
below zero range.

KSZ021>023-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-151200-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WW.Y.0004.180115T0330Z-180115T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, 
St. Marys, 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
930 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Rain changing to snow. Very cold wind chills expected. 
  Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning 
  commute on Monday. Additional snow accumulations of up to one 
  inch are expected. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero
  to 20 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north 
  central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM Monday. For 
  the Wind Chill Advisory, 6 PM Monday to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at 
  times. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

KSZ008>012-020-024-151200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Jackson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, and Holton
930 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 20 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...6 PM Monday to noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
464 
WWUS43 KTOP 150844
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
244 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...An upper level disturbance will bring measurable snowfall and
bitterly cold wind chills...

.An intense upper level disturbance will bring a chance of 0.5 to
1 inch of snowfall along and south of the I-70 corridor this
morning. An arctic airmass will over spread the region on Monday 
and bitterly cold conditons are expected Monday night into Tuesday
morning with wind chill indices dropping into the 15 to 20 below 
zero range.

KSZ021>023-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-151645-
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180115T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, 
St. Marys, 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
244 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Very cold wind chills expected. Plan on
  slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute
  today. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are 
  expected. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 20 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north 
  central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM today. For 
  the Wind Chill Advisory, 6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at 
  times. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

KSZ008>012-020-024-151645-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Jackson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, and Holton
244 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
649 
WWUS43 KTOP 150906
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
306 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...An upper level disturbance will bring measurable snowfall and
bitterly cold wind chills...

.An intense upper level disturbance will bring a chance of 0.5 to
1 inch of snowfall along and south of the I-70 corridor this
morning. An arctic airmass will over spread the region today and 
bitterly cold conditons are expected Monday night into Tuesday 
morning with wind chill indices dropping into the 15 to 20 below 
zero range.

KSZ021>023-026-039-040-151715-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180115T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, 
St. Marys, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, 
Meriden, Nortonville, Topeka, and Lawrence
306 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas, north central Kansas 
  and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

KSZ034>038-054>056-058-059-151715-
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180115T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-
Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, 
Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, 
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Emporia, 
Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, 
Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
306 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Very cold wind chills expected. Plan on
  slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute
  today. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch expected.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas and 
  north central Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM today. For 
  the Wind Chill Advisory, 6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at 
  times. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

KSZ008>012-020-024-151715-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Jackson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, and Holton
306 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
587 
WWUS43 KTOP 151140
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
540 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...An upper level disturbance will bring bitterly cold wind 
chills...

.An arctic airmass will over spread the region today and bitterly
cold conditons are expected tonight into Tuesday morning with 
wind chill indices dropping into the 15 to 25 below zero range.

KSZ034>038-054>056-058-059-152200-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180115T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-
Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, 
Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, 
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Emporia, 
Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, 
Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
540 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas and 
  north central Kansas.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-039-040-152200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-
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, Topeka, and Lawrence
540 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas, north central Kansas 
  and northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
241 
WWUS43 KTOP 152144
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
344 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...Bitterly cold wind chills tonight and Tuesday morning...

.Wind chill readings of 15 below to 25 below zero are expected
tonight into Tuesday morning.

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-160545-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.180116T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
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
344 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 15 below to 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north
  central Kansas and northeast Kansas. The most dangerously cold
  wind chills are expected along and north of a line from 
  Belleville to Holton.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can 
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and 
gloves.

$$

Cohen
692 
WWUS43 KTOP 160530
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1130 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...Bitterly cold wind chills tonight and Tuesday morning...

.Wind chill readings of 15 below to 25 below zero are expected
tonight into Tuesday morning.

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-161800-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
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
1130 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 15 below to 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north
  central Kansas and northeast Kansas. The most dangerously cold
  wind chills are expected along and north of a line from 
  Belleville to Holton.

* WHEN...Through noon Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
967 
WWUS43 KTOP 160940
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
340 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-161800-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180116T1800Z/
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
340 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills will range from 15 below to 25
  below zero. 

* WHERE...All of east central, north central and northeast Kansas. 

* WHEN...Through noon today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.
Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Jan 14, 3:02 PM CST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 14, 3:02 PM CST, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
302 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 300 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

This afternoon skies have cleared across much of the CWA. southwest
winds ahead of a weak surface trough across central KS has caused
some weak WAA with temperatures in snow free areas of central and
south central KS climbing into the mid 40s. Temperatures across the
southwest counties have warmed into the mid to upper 30s.

Tonight...an intense upper level trough across south central Canada
will dig southward into the upper midwest. A 95 KT H5 jet max was
digging south-southeast across the northern high plains into the
central plains, on the west side of the intense upper level trough
across south central Canada. As the H5 jet max shifts southeast
across the plains the right exit region of the jet will move
northwest to southeast across the CWA during the early morning
hours. Strong frontogenetical forcing will develop at 700mb from
central NE  this evening and expand southeast into south central and
southeast KS during the early morning hours. This will provide
additional ascent for a band of light to moderate snow to develop.
Due to the speed at which the H5 trough and associated jet max will
dig southeast across the midwest and central plains the light to
moderate snow band will move quickly southeast across the CWA during
the early morning hours of Monday.

Forecast sounding profiles show a warm nose of 2 to 4 degrees at
920mb which may cause the precip to fall as light rain in the mid
evening hours across the western counties of the CWA, and perhaps a
mix of precip across east central KS. Though wet-bulb cooling should
cause the warm nose to cool down to or below 1 deg C after the first
hour or two of light precip so that an all snow pattern develops.
The potential heavier band of snow will develop along the I-70
corridor and move southward across southeast KS from 6Z through 10Z.
At this time it looks like around 1 inch of snow will fall along the
I-70 corridor with up to 2 inches across the extreme southern
counties of the CWA. There could even be some 3 inch snow reports
across south of a Chapman, to Ottawa line. However, some of the
higher resolution grid models show less snow accumulations with near
an inch along I-70 and up to 1.5 inches in our southern counties.
Most of the snow will fall between 6Z and 9Z. North of I-70 expect
less than an inch of snowfall. Therefore, I have issued a winter
weather advisory along the I-70 corridor southward across the
southern counties of the CWA from 5Z MON through 15Z MON.

Strong low-level CAA was pushing an arctic front southward into
northern NE this afternoon. This front will move southward across
the CWA after midnight and bring in a much colder airmass. In fact,
some of the most treacherous road conditions may be when the snow
ends and the arctic air arrives between 8Z and 15Z, since any snow
that melts on treated roadways may freeze once temperatures drop
through the teens late Tonight and early Monday morning.

Monday, any lingering light snow in the southeast counties will end
during the mid morning hours. Skies will clear from west to east
across the CWA during the afternoon hours. However the strong CAA
will only allow highs to struggle into the mid to upper teens. Areas
along the NE border may not reach 10 degrees for highs. northwest
winds of 15 to 20 MPH with higher gusts will cause wind chill values
to be in the single digits below zero.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday)
Issued at 300 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

The strong Arctic high pressure center will continue to build into
the region producing wind chills Monday night and Tuesday morning
down into the -15 to -24F range area wide. Consensus with
surrounding offices is to go ahead and issue a wind chill advisory
for the entire area for Monday night through midday Tuesday. Given
modest but new snow pack feel that lows should fall to 0 to -5F
across the entire area despite the northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph.

The high center will settle across the area Tuesday night into
Weds so another cold night appears in store with lows approaching
zero again before a substantial warm up begins on Weds and
persists into late next week. Highs by Friday and Saturday could
be approaching or exceeding 50. The longwave pattern by late next
week into next weekend suggests the potential for a storm system
to move across the region with rain or snow possible by Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1148 AM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

Expect VFR conditions through mid evening. A band of light to
possibly moderate snow at times will move southward across the
terminals after 3Z MON. At this time I placed in 3SM visibilities
in light snow from 4Z to 9Z at KTOP and KFOE and from 3Z to 8Z at
KMHK. An arctic front will move southward across the terminals
after 9Z switching winds to the north-northwest and these winds
will increase to 12 to 15 KTS with gusts of 20 to 25KTS through
the morning hours of Monday.

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Winter Weather Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CST
Monday for KSZ021>023-026-034>040-054>056-058-059.

Wind Chill Advisory from 6 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday for
KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059.

&&

SHORT TERM...Gargan
LONG TERM...Omitt
AVIATION...Gargan
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 14, 4:21 AM CST, 10 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
421 AM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-151030-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
421 AM CST Sun Jan 14 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north
central and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A winter weather advisory remains in effect for much of the area
until 10 AM. Snow covered roads will be slick and difficult to
drive on.

Another round of snow is likely tonight. New snow amounts around 1
inch are forecast. Snow could begin to move in from the north
around 6 PM. It is expected to be exiting to the south around 6 AM
Monday. Additional snowfall could continue to make travel
conditions difficult if caution is not used.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Wind chill readings are forecast to range from 15 below to 20
below zero Monday night through Tuesday morning. At these
temperatures, unprotected skin could suffer frostbite in as little
as 30 minutes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Topeka.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at...
http://www.weather.gov/top/sitrep

Wolters

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 14, 9:26 AM CST, 5 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
926 AM CST SUN JAN 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0911 AM     SNOW             JAMESTOWN               39.60N 97.86W
01/14/2018  M2.0 INCH        CLOUD              KS   PUBLIC

&&
Local storm report, Jan 14, 10:34 AM CST, 4 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1034 AM CST SUN JAN 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1026 AM     SNOW             4 SSW QUENEMO           38.53N 95.56W
01/14/2018  M2.5 INCH        OSAGE              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED 2.5 INCHES OF SNOW.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 14, 11:17 AM CST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1117 AM CST SUN JAN 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1015 AM     SNOW             OLIVET                  38.48N 95.75W
01/14/2018  M3.5 INCH        OSAGE              KS   PARK/FOREST SRVC

&&
Local storm report, Jan 14, 11:18 AM CST, 3 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1118 AM CST SUN JAN 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1020 AM     SNOW             OTTAWA                  38.62N 95.27W
01/14/2018  M2.8 INCH        FRANKLIN           KS   PUBLIC

&&
Local storm report, Jan 14, 11:19 AM CST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1119 AM CST SUN JAN 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 AM     SNOW             1 NW LAWRENCE           38.97N 95.27W
01/14/2018  M2.5 INCH        DOUGLAS            KS   PUBLIC

&&
Local storm report, Jan 14, 12:11 PM CST, 3 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1211 PM CST SUN JAN 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1135 AM     SNOW             EMPORIA                 38.40N 96.18W
01/14/2018  M1.0 INCH        LYON               KS   PUBLIC

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 3:14 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Clay, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin and 10 more15 hr

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Wind Chill Advisories in Kansas, 2018Every wind chill 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.