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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Topeka, KS

March 28, 20216 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this high wind watch at Mar 28, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT (19:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 3:41 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Morris County, KS, Osage County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 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, 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 2021-03-28Temperature 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 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -63 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
1356 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

078 
WWUS73 KTOP 281930
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

KSZ010>012-021>024-026-034>036-038>040-290930-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210329T1700Z-210330T0600Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-
Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Clay Center, Manhattan, 
Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Alma, Eskridge, 
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, 
and Lawrence
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Monday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These winds will combine with low relative
  humidity levels to create extreme fire weather conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle on east to west oriented roadways. Secure outdoor
objects.

&&

$$

KSZ037-054>056-058-059-290930-
/O.NEW.KTOP.HW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0900Z/
Morris-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Council Grove, Emporia, Osage City, 
Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, 
Lebo, and Garnett
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Morris, Lyon, Osage, Franklin, Coffey and Anderson 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east to west
  oriented roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These winds will combine with low relative
  humidity levels to create extreme fire weather conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
296 
WWUS73 KTOP 290841
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
341 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

KSZ056-059-292100-
/O.UPG.KTOP.HW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
Including the cities of Ottawa and Garnett
341 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Franklin and Anderson Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

KSZ037-054-055-058-292100-
/O.UPG.KTOP.HW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210329T1700Z-210330T0600Z/
Morris-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Council Grove, Emporia, Osage City, 
Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Burlington, and Lebo
341 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Morris, Lyon, Osage and Coffey Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 1 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>012-023-024-026-039-040-292100-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Shawnee-
Douglas-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, 
Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, 
Nortonville, Topeka, and Lawrence
341 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jefferson, Douglas, Nemaha, Marshall, Shawnee, Brown, 
  Jackson and Pottawatomie Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

KSZ021-022-034>036-038-292100-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210329T1700Z-210330T0600Z/
Clay-Riley-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Wabaunsee-
Including the cities of Clay Center, Manhattan, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Alma, Eskridge, 
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, and Paxico
341 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Clay, Riley, Wabaunsee, Geary, Dickinson and Ottawa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 1 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 3:28 AM CDTFire Weather WatchTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more11 hr
Mar 28, 2:30 PM CDTWind AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more37 hr
Mar 28, 2:45 PM CDTRed Flag WarningTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more30 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.