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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Apr 26, 2021, 3:04 AM CDT for 10 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2021, 3:04 AM CDT (08:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
Counties Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Morris County, KS, Osage County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:09 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 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 35 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
- 2392 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
962 WWUS73 KTOP 260804 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 304 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 KSZ037>040-054>056-058-059-261615- /O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.210426T1400Z-210426T2100Z/ Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey- Anderson- Including the cities of 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 304 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Franklin, Coffey and Anderson Counties. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will be during the mid to late morning today, with winds gradually decreasing by mid to late afternoon. * 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. && $$ KDS
4 follow-up statements
768 WWUS73 KTOP 261332 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 832 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 KSZ026-262100- /O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.210426T1400Z-210426T2100Z/ Jefferson- Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, and Nortonville 832 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Jefferson County. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will be during the mid to late morning today, with winds gradually decreasing by mid to late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KSZ037>040-054>056-058-059-262100- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.210426T1400Z-210426T2100Z/ Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey- Anderson- Including the cities of 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 832 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Franklin, Coffey and Anderson Counties. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will be during the mid to late morning today, with winds gradually decreasing by mid to late afternoon. * 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. && $$
456 WWUS73 KTOP 261344 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 844 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 KSZ026-037>040-054>056-058-059-262100- /O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.210426T1400Z-210426T2100Z/ Jefferson-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin- Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 844 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Franklin, Coffey and Anderson Counties. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will be during the mid to late morning today, with winds gradually decreasing by mid to late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
131 WWUS73 KTOP 262029 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 329 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 KSZ026-037>040-054>056-058-059-270100- /O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/ Jefferson-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin- Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, 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 329 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Franklin, Coffey and Anderson Counties. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will be during the mid to late morning today, with winds gradually decreasing by mid to late afternoon. * 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. && $$
091 WWUS73 KTOP 270057 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 757 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 KSZ026-037>040-054>056-058-059-270200- /O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/ Jefferson-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin- Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett 757 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... South winds have weakened below advisory levels, however will remain between 10 and 20 mph sustained with gusts in excess of 30 mph at times throughout the evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 3:15 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic, Washington | 16 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.