Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this high wind watch at Mar 28, 2021, 2:27 PM CDT for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:27 PM CDT (19:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 3:44 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
All 26 counties
Allen County, KS, Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Labette County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 1356 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
658 WWUS73 KICT 281927 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 227 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Damaging winds possible on Monday afternoon and Monday evening... KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-290930- /O.NEW.KICT.HW.A.0003.210329T1700Z-210330T0900Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 227 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 50 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
1 follow-up statement
848 WWUS73 KICT 290844 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 344 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ051>053-067>070-082-083-091>093-292245- /O.UPG.KICT.HW.A.0003.210329T1700Z-210330T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0003.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/ McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman- Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley- Including the cities of McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City 344 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>050-071-072-094>096-098>100-292245- /O.UPG.KICT.HW.A.0003.210329T1700Z-210330T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0007.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-Woodson-Allen-Elk- Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 344 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM CDT this evening. * 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 Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1:54 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 28, 12:50 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 36 hr |
Nearby
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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.