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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Topeka, KS

October 27, 202123 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2021, 2:41 PM CDT for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2021, 2:41 PM CDT (19:41 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2021, 9:07 PM CDT
In force
14 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 19:40 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, 7.7 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 2021-10-27Temperature 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 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

594 
WWUS73 KTOP 271941
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
241 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

KSZ008-009-020>022-034>038-054-055-058-281200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, 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
241 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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 or if driving on east-west oriented highways. 
Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
807 
WWUS73 KTOP 280250
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
950 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

KSZ008-009-020>022-034>038-054-055-058-281300-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, 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
950 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Kansas. 

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
AJ
768 
WWUS73 KTOP 280744
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
244 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

KSZ010>012-023-024-026-039-040-056-059-290000-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Shawnee-
Douglas-Franklin-Anderson-
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, Lawrence, Ottawa, and Garnett
244 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45-50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ008-009-020>022-034>038-054-055-058-290000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Riley-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-
Morris-Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-Coffey-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, 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
244 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

BD
073 
WWUS73 KTOP 281947
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
247 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-290330-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-211029T1200Z/
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
247 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* 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 on east to west roads like Interstate 70. 

&&

$$

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-290000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
247 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Washington, Cloud, Clay, Republic, Dickinson and 
  Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

Wolters
894 
WWUS73 KTOP 290003
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
703 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

KSZ008-009-020-021-034-035-290115-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington,
Abilene, and Herington
703 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds may continue for the next hour, but wind speeds should
quickly diminish this evening.

$$

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-291000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-211029T1200Z/
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
703 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
304 
WWUS73 KTOP 290207
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
907 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

KSZ010>012-022>024-026-036>040-054>056-058-059-290315-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-211029T1200Z/
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
907 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds continue to diminish this evening and have fallen below
advisory criteria. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$
AJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 1:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson24 min
Oct 27, 3:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPMorris37 min

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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.