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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this high wind warning at Dec 14, 2021, 2:22 AM CST for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 reports 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
- Dec 14, 2021, 2:22 AM CST (08:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
All 23 counties
Anderson County, KS, Brown 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, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:25 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 10:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 E Clay Center, KS | |
| Dec 15, 10:52 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Ne Ogden, KS | ASOS STATION KMHK MANHATTAN. |
| Dec 15, 11:27 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Clay Center, KS | MESONET STATION EW5822 CLAY CENTER. |
| Dec 15, 11:51 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Sw Abilene, KS | |
| Dec 15, 11:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Concordia, KS | MESONET STATION K5CNC US-81 @ REPUBLICAN R. CONCORDIA. |
| Dec 15, 11:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Sse Concordia, KS | |
| Dec 15, 11:58 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 5 Ne Woodbine, KS | MESONET STATION FW3077 WOODBINE. |
| Dec 15, 12:08 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Ne Woodbine, KS | MESONET STATION FW3077 WOODBINE. |
| Dec 15, 12:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Wsw Morrill, KS | |
| Dec 15, 12:32 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Topeka, KS | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
| Dec 15, 12:32 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Topeka, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM TOPEKA. REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
| Dec 15, 12:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 E Clay Center, KS | MESONET STATION EW5822 CLAY CENTER. |
| Dec 15, 12:52 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ne Ogden, KS | ASOS STATION KMHK MANHATTAN. |
| Dec 15, 1:22 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ene Latimer, KS | MESONET STATION UP349 1.2 E LATIMER (UPR). |
| Dec 15, 1:52 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Ne Ogden, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:52 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Ne Ogden, KS | ASOS STATION KMHK MANHATTAN. |
| Dec 15, 1:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Wsw Berryton, KS | ASOS STATION KFOE TOPEKA FORBES. |
| Dec 15, 1:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Ssw Emporia, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Sse Concordia, KS | ASOS STATION KCNK CONCORDIA. |
| Dec 15, 2:02 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Enterprise, KS | FENCE DAMAGE, 1-INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN, AND SHINGLE DAMAGE TO A FEW HOUSES. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 15, 2:16 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Ssw Emporia, KS | ASOS STATION KEMP EMPORIA. |
| Dec 15, 2:28 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 84 | 2 Ne Courtland, KS | LARGE ASH TREE DOWN. BENT METAL BASKETBALL POLE IN HALF. |
| Dec 15, 2:31 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Sse Concordia, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 SSE CONCORDIA. |
| Dec 15, 2:31 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Sse Concordia, KS | . |
| Dec 15, 2:31 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Sse Concordia, KS | |
| Dec 15, 2:32 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Ada, KS | 4 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 2:34 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Delphos, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 E DELPHOS. BLOWN-OVER SEMI AT MILE MARKER 183 ON US-81. DELAYED REPORT. CORRECTED TIME BASED OFF OF RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:35 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 75 | 2 Sse Concordia, KS | |
| Dec 15, 2:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Minneapolis, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM MINNEAPOLIS. POWER LINES AND TRANSFORMERS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Minneapolis, KS | POWER LINES AND TRANSFORMERS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:40 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | Culver, KS | |
| Dec 15, 2:40 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 78 | Concordia, KS | MESONET STATION K5CNC US-81 @ REPUBLICAN R. CONCORDIA. |
| Dec 15, 2:40 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Emporia, KS | WIND-RELATED SEMI-ROLLOVER AT INTERSTATE 35 AT MILE MARKER 133. DELAYED REPORT. |
| Dec 15, 2:45 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Culver, KS | TIN ROOF ROLLED BACK ON BUILDING, 6 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN, AND FENCE DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 2:47 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Bennington, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WSW BENNINGTON. BLOWN-OVER SEMI AT MILE MARKER 165 ON US-81. DELAYED REPORT. TIME CORRECTED BASED ON RADAR DATA. |
| Dec 15, 2:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ene Topeka, KS | ASOS STATION KTOP TOPEKA. |
| Dec 15, 2:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 N New Strawn, KS | AWOS STATION KUKL BURLINGTON. |
| Dec 15, 2:56 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Clyde, KS | PEA SIZED HAIL, 8IN DIAMETER TREE DOWN, 0 VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING DUST AND DIRT. |
| Dec 15, 2:56 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 75 | Miltonvale, KS | |
| Dec 15, 3:00 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 85 | 2 E Clay Center, KS | MESONET STATION EW5822 CLAY CENTER. |
| Dec 15, 3:02 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Agenda, KS | TWO 8 INCH LIMBS ARE DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 3:05 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 E Blue Rapids, KS | MESONET STATION K5BRP US-77 @ BLUE R. BLUE RAPIDS. |
| Dec 15, 3:12 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Sw Abilene, KS | DELAYED REPORT: AWOS STATION KK78 ABILENE. |
| Dec 15, 3:14 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Morrowville, KS | DEAD TREES KNOCKED OVER, 12 INCH DIAMETER. |
| Dec 15, 3:18 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Clay Center, KS | METAL GRAIN BINS DAMAGED; TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 15, 3:39 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Ene Grandview Plaza, KS | AWOS STATION KFRI FT RILEY MARSHAL. |
| Dec 15, 3:39 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 5 Ene Chapman, KS | DELAYED REPORT: MESONET STATION UP824 4.8 E CHAPMAN (UPR). |
| Dec 15, 3:45 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Manhattan, KS | SOCIAL MEDIA POST SHOWED HALF OF 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 3:47 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Junction City, KS | METAL SIGNS BENT, SIDING OFF BUILDINGS, DAMAGE TO HANGERS AT JUNCTION CITY AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 3:49 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Grandview Plaza, KS | EM REPORTS SEVERE DAMAGE. MOTEL ROOF BLOWN OFF AND INTO OTHER BUILDINGS, POWER OUTAGES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 3:52 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 76 | 2 Ne Ogden, KS | ASOS STATION KMHK MANHATTAN. |
| Dec 15, 3:53 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Herington, KS | 7 INCH TREE LIMB DOWN. 70 MPH WINDS. |
| Dec 15, 3:53 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Manhattan, KS | DELAYED REPORT. RESIDENT IN EAST MANHATTAN SHARED PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. ALSO REPORTED ROOF SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 15, 3:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Ssw Emporia, KS | ASOS STATION KEMP EMPORIA. |
| Dec 15, 3:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Ne Marysville, KS | ASOS STATION KMYZ MARYSVILLE. |
| Dec 15, 3:56 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 94 | 1 Ene Grandview Plaza, KS | AWOS STATION KFRI FT RILEY MARSHAL. |
| Dec 15, 3:58 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Manhattan, KS | DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. |
| Dec 15, 4:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Bennington, KS | BLOWN-OVER SEMI AT MILE MARKER 165 ON US-81. DELAYED REPORT. |
| Dec 15, 4:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Topeka, KS | WOODEN POWER POLE BROKEN AT THE BASE. |
| Dec 15, 4:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Topeka, KS | WOODEN POWER POLE BROKEN AT THE BASE AT 29TH AND SW TOPEKA BLVD. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
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 00:00Z, 8.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2103 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 402 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
057 WWUS73 KTOP 140822 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 222 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-141630- /O.UPG.KTOP.HW.A.0002.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.HW.W.0004.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, 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 222 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. Secure loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
7 follow-up statements
959 WWUS73 KTOP 141618 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1018 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-150030- /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 1018 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
175 WWUS73 KTOP 142107 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 307 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-151100- /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, 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 307 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$
220 WWUS73 KTOP 150947 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 347 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-160000- /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 347 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. Secure loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ AJ
248 WWUS73 KTOP 152101 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 301 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-160300- /O.NEW.KTOP.DU.Y.0001.211215T2101Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, and Herington 301 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Republic, Washington, Cloud, Clay, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Visibility will rapidly deteriorate in areas of blowing dust. 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... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. 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. && $$ KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-160300- /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary- Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey- Anderson- Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 301 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
016 WWUS73 KTOP 152241 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 441 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-160300- /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, and Herington 441 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds sustained at 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Republic, Washington, Cloud, Clay, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Visibility will rapidly deteriorate in areas of blowing dust. 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... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. 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. && $$ KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-160300- /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary- Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey- Anderson- Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 441 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
724 WWUS73 KTOP 152351 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 551 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-160300- /O.EXP.KTOP.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, and Herington 551 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds sustained at 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph. * WHERE...Republic, Washington, Cloud, Clay, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM CST 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. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-160300- /O.CON.KTOP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Geary- Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey- Anderson- Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 551 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
274 WWUS73 KTOP 160247 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 847 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-160400- /O.EXP.KTOP.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, 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 847 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... Winds speeds will steadily diminish this evening as they shift to the northwest. Gusts may reach as high as 50 MPH until around 10 PM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2:27 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | TOP | Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas and 15 more | 11 hr |
| Dec 14, 1:37 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | TOP | Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas and 15 more | 31 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.