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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Topeka, KS

March 29, 20216 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind advisory at Mar 29, 2021, 9:59 PM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2021, 9:59 PM CDT (02:59 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 3:56 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Brown County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Shawnee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:59 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, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 45 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-30Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 160 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
3139 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
449 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
332 
WWUS73 KTOP 300306
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1006 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

KSZ026-039-054-301000-
/O.EXA.KTOP.WI.Y.0008.210330T0500Z-210330T1000Z/
Jefferson-Shawnee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Topeka, and Emporia
1006 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...Jefferson, Shawnee and Lyon 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.

&&

$$

KSZ008-020-034-300900-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Republic-Cloud-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Belleville, Concordia, Minneapolis, 
and Bennington
1006 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.

&&

$$

KSZ009-021>024-035>038-301000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.210330T0500Z-210330T1000Z/
Washington-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-
Including the cities of Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, 
Greenleaf, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, 
Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge,
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, and Paxico
1006 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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...Clay, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee, Jackson, 
  Washington, Morris, Geary and Dickinson 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.

&&

$$

KSZ010>012-301000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WI.Y.0008.210330T0500Z-210330T1000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, and Horton
1006 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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...Nemaha, Marshall 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.

&&

$$
008 
WWUS73 KTOP 300856
NPWTOP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

KSZ009-021>024-035>038-301000-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T1000Z/
Washington-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-
Including the cities of Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, 
Greenleaf, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, 
Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge,
Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, and Paxico
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have weakened below advisory levels, but will remain gusty 
from the north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

$$

KSZ010>012-026-039-054-301000-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T1000Z/
Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Jefferson-Shawnee-Lyon-
Including the cities of Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, 
Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, 
Perry, McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Topeka, 
and Emporia
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have weakened below advisory levels, but will remain gusty 
from the north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

$$

KSZ008-020-034-301000-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Republic-Cloud-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Belleville, Concordia, Minneapolis, 
and Bennington
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have weakened below advisory levels, but will remain gusty 
from the north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 4:03 AM CDTRed Flag WarningTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more14 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.