Frost Advisory 3, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

Apr 14, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 15, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT

Expired

Apr 15, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Anderson County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Morris County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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300 
WWUS73 KTOP 142000
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
300 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

KSZ008>012-151300-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FZ.W.0001.210415T0600Z-210415T1300Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, and Horton
300 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Republic, Washington, Marshall, Nemaha and Brown 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-151300-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FR.Y.0003.210415T0600Z-210415T1300Z/
Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, 
Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, 
Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, 
and Garnett
300 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and 
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

670 
WWUS73 KTOP 151242
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
742 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021

KSZ008>012-151345-
/O.EXP.KTOP.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210415T1300Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, and Horton
742 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will rise above freezing early this morning. 

$$

KSZ020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-151345-
/O.EXP.KTOP.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210415T1300Z/
Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, 
Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, 
Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, 
and Garnett
742 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will rise into the upper 30s and lower 40s early this
morning, causing any frost to melt. 

$$

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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.