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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Mar 19, 2020, 9:20 AM CDT for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 19, 2020, 7:04 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2020, 9:20 AM CDT (14:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2020, 7:04 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
Counties Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha 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), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:20 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 (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 102 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
- 1001 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
770 WWUS73 KTOP 191420 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 920 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 KSZ034>036-192230- /O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.200320T0300Z-200320T1000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.200319T1800Z-200320T0000Z/ Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, and Junction City 920 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For this afternoon, southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For tonight, northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Ottawa, Dickinson and Geary Counties. * WHEN...Southwest winds increase late this morning and peak during the afternoon hours. Winds decrease early this evening before veering to the northwest and increasing once again before midnight. These strong winds continue through the overnight hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of the strong winds and relative humidity values around 25 to 35 percent will create a very high fire danger in the afternoon. Outdoor burning during this time is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ008>012-020>023-192230- /O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.200320T0300Z-200320T1000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, and St. Marys 920 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Republic, Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, Cloud, Clay, Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. * WHEN...North to northwest winds increase tonight and remain strong through the overnight hours, decreasing during the morning on Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ037-038-054-055-058-059-192230- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.200319T1800Z-200320T0000Z/ Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 920 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Osage, Lyon, Wabaunsee and Morris Counties. * WHEN...Winds steadily increase through the mid to late morning hours, with the strongest winds during the mid-afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of the strong winds and relative humidity values around 25 to 35 percent will create a very high fire danger in the afternoon. Outdoor burning during this time is strongly discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds are also expected tonight into Friday. After a brief lull late this afternoon or early evening, winds will switch to the northwest and remain strong through mid to late morning on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KDS
4 follow-up statements
331 WWUS73 KTOP 191919 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 219 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 KSZ055-058-059-192030- /O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/ Osage-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 219 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While it will be windy this afternoon, winds should remain below advisory criteria. $$ KSZ034>036-200330- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.200320T0300Z-200320T1000Z/ Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, and Junction City 219 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For this afternoon, southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For tonight, northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Geary, Dickinson and Ottawa Counties. * WHEN...Southwest winds peak during the afternoon hours. Winds decrease early this evening before veering to the northwest and increasing once again before midnight. These strong winds continue through the overnight hours. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of the strong winds and relative humidity values around 25 to 35 percent will create a very high fire danger in the afternoon. Outdoor burning during this time is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ037-038-054-200000- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/ Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon- Including the cities of Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, and Emporia 219 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Lyon, Wabaunsee and Morris Counties. * WHEN...The strongest winds will be during the mid-afternoon, decreasing this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The combination of the strong winds and relative humidity values around 25 to 35 percent will create a very high fire danger in the afternoon. Outdoor burning during this time is strongly discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds are also expected tonight into Friday. After a brief lull late this afternoon or early evening, winds will switch to the northwest and remain strong through mid to late morning on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ008>012-020>023-200330- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.200320T0300Z-200320T1000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, and St. Marys 219 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Clay, Nemaha, Marshall, Cloud, Brown, Pottawatomie, Riley, Republic and Washington Counties. * WHEN...North to northwest winds increase tonight and remain strong through the overnight hours, decreasing during the morning on Friday. * 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. && $$ KDS
650 WWUS73 KTOP 200004 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 704 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 KSZ034>036-200815- /O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.200320T0004Z-200320T1000Z/ Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, and Junction City 704 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Geary, Dickinson and Ottawa Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ037-038-054-200115- /O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/ Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon- Including the cities of Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, and Emporia 704 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have subsided below 30 MPH. Therefore the advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ KSZ008>012-020>023-200815- /O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.200320T0004Z-200320T1000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, and St. Marys 704 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Clay, Nemaha, Marshall, Cloud, Brown, Pottawatomie, Riley, Republic and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
228 WWUS73 KTOP 200324 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1024 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 KSZ037-038-054-201000- /O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200320T1000Z/ Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon- Including the cities of Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, and Emporia 1024 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Morris, Wabaunsee and Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ008>012-020>023-034>036-201000- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200320T1000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, and Junction City 1024 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Clay, Nemaha, Marshall, Cloud, Brown, Pottawatomie, Riley, Republic and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
301 WWUS73 KTOP 200957 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 457 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 KSZ008>012-020>023-034>038-054-201100- /O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200320T1000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon- 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, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, and Emporia 457 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds will gradually diminish through this morning so the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at 5 AM. However, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will likely persist through sunrise. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 5:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Nemaha | 45 min |
| Mar 19, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 39 min |
| Mar 19, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.