Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this high wind warning at Oct 11, 2020, 8:25 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 4 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2020, 8:25 PM CDT (01:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2020, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
Counties Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 9:11 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nw Courtland, KS | MEASURED ON WUNDERGROUND WEATHER STATION. |
| Oct 11, 9:41 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Concordia, KS | |
| Oct 11, 10:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Belleville, KS | A FEW RAILROAD CARS BLOW OVER ON LINCOLN ROAD BETWEEN 190 ROAD AND 200 ROAD. ONE CAR IS BLOCKING LINCOLN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Oct 11, 10:05 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Culver, KS | |
| Oct 11, 10:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Washington, KS | AT 10 METER KANSAS STATE MESONET GAGE. |
| Oct 11, 10:13 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Minneapolis, KS | TREE DAMAGE ALONG 1ST STREET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 410 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -391 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2079 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 349 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
762 WWUS73 KTOP 120125 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 825 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-120500- /O.UPG.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201012T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.HW.W.0003.201012T0125Z-201012T0500Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, and Bennington 825 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Republic, Washington, Cloud, Clay and Ottawa Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ KSZ010>012-022>024-035>038-120500- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.201012T0300Z-201012T0800Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Dickinson-Geary- Morris-Wabaunsee- Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, and Paxico 825 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Brown, Jackson, Shawnee, Lyon, Osage and Coffey Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-120500- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.201012T0500Z-201012T1000Z/ Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 825 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Jefferson, Douglas, Franklin and Anderson Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
1 follow-up statement
213 WWUS73 KTOP 120451 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1151 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-120600- /O.EXP.KTOP.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201012T0500Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, and Bennington 1151 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... Wind speeds have diminished, however north to northwest winds may continue to gust to near 45 mph until around 1 AM. $$ KSZ010>012-022>024-035>038-120800- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201012T0800Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Dickinson-Geary- Morris-Wabaunsee- Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, and Paxico 1151 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds sustained around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Brown, Jackson, Shawnee, Lyon, Osage and Coffey Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-121000- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0009.201012T0500Z-201012T1000Z/ Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 1151 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds sustained around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Jefferson, Douglas, Franklin and Anderson Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Republic | 26 min |
| Oct 11, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic, Washington | 41 min |
| Oct 11, 10:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 29 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.