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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Wichita, KS

March 16, 202126 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Mar 16, 2021, 3:28 PM CDT for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2021, 3:28 PM CDT (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 7:34 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
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 20:28 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, 8.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2021-03-16Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
588 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

389 
WWUS73 KICT 162028
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
328 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-171030-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0005.210317T1700Z-210318T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, 
Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, 
Attica, and Wellington
328 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
190 
WWUS73 KICT 170839
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
339 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ052-053-069>072-093>096-098>100-172245-
/O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0005.210317T2100Z-210318T0600Z/
Marion-Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, 
Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, 
Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, 
Independence, and Parsons
339 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central and Southeast 
  Kansas.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-172245-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0005.210317T1700Z-210318T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, 
Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, 
Attica, and Wellington
339 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Ketcham
587 
WWUS73 KICT 171032
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
532 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-180045-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0005.210317T1400Z-210318T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, 
Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, 
Attica, and Wellington
532 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

KSZ052-053-069>072-093>096-098>100-180045-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0005.210317T1800Z-210318T0600Z/
Marion-Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, 
Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, 
Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, 
Independence, and Parsons
532 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central and Southeast 
  Kansas.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Ketcham
268 
WWUS73 KICT 171936
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
236 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ052-053-069>072-093>096-098>100-180600-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210318T0600Z/
Marion-Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, 
Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, 
Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, 
Independence, and Parsons
236 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central and Southeast 
  Kansas.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-180100-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210318T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, 
Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, 
Attica, and Wellington
236 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
262 
WWUS73 KICT 180034
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
734 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ052-053-069>072-093>096-098>100-180145-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210318T0600Z/
Marion-Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, 
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, 
Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, 
Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, 
Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, 
Independence, and Parsons
734 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

North winds have subsided a bit this evening and are not expected
to increase overnight, so the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-180145-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210318T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, 
McPherson, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, 
Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, 
Attica, and Wellington
734 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

North winds have subsided a bit this evening, therefore the Wind 
Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 1:10 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryICTAllen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Elk, Ellsworth and 13 more9 hr

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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.