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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS

March 29, 202112 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 29, 2021, 2:31 PM CDT for 12 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2021, 2:31 PM CDT (19:31 UTC)
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Clay County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Morris County, KS, Osage County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 29, 3:05 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Ne Ogden, KSASOS STATION KMHK MANHATTAN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 61 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 2021-03-29Temperature 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 2021-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 281 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2323 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
281 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
375 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

075 
WWUS73 KTOP 291931
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
231 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

KSZ023-024-039-300300-
/O.UPG.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.HW.W.0003.210329T1931Z-210330T0300Z/
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Shawnee-
Including the cities of Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, and Topeka
231 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Pottawatomie, Jackson and Shawnee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. 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.

&&

$$

KSZ021-022-035>038-054-055-058-300600-
/O.UPG.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.HW.W.0003.210329T1931Z-210330T0300Z/
Clay-Riley-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Clay Center, Manhattan, Abilene, 
Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, 
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Emporia, 
Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Burlington, and Lebo
231 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Clay, Riley, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee, 
  Lyon, Osage and Coffey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. 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.

&&

$$

KSZ008-020-300745-
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Republic-Cloud-
Including the cities of Belleville and Concordia
231 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Republic and Cloud Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ034-300745-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Ottawa-
Including the cities of Minneapolis and Bennington
231 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Ottawa County.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ010>012-026-040-056-059-300200-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Jefferson-Douglas-Franklin-Anderson-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, 
Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Lawrence, 
Ottawa, and Garnett
231 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Jefferson, Douglas, Nemaha, Marshall, Brown, Anderson 
  and Franklin Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
181 
WWUS73 KTOP 300259
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
959 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

KSZ021>024-035>038-301000-
/O.EXP.KTOP.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210330T0500Z-210330T1000Z/
Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-
Including the cities of Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, 
St. Marys, Holton, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, 
Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland,
Harveyville, and Paxico
959 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected, then becoming northwest in the wake of a cold front
  during the overnight hours.

* WHERE...Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Dickinson, Geary, 
  Morris and Wabaunsee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ039-054-055-058-300400-
/O.EXP.KTOP.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/
Shawnee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Topeka, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, 
Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Burlington, and Lebo
959 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Strong southerly winds with gusts to 60 mph are no longer
expected so the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

KSZ010>012-301000-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0008.210330T0500Z-210330T1000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, and Horton
959 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected, then becoming northwest in the wake of a cold front
  during the overnight hours.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ009-301000-
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210330T0500Z-210330T1000Z/
Washington-
Including the cities of Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, 
and Greenleaf
959 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Washington County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ008-020-034-300900-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Republic-Cloud-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Belleville, Concordia, Minneapolis, 
and Bennington
959 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Cloud, Republic and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.