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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Wichita, KS
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1:10 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Elk, Ellsworth and 13 more | 9 hr |
Nearby
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.