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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Topeka, KS

February 8, 202110 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 8, 2021, 2:22 PM CST for 10 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 9, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2021, 2:22 PM CST (20:22 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 9, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS

Counties Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 2021-02-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 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 2021-02-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 188 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
610 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
475 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

756 
WWUS43 KTOP 082022
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
222 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

KSZ022-090430-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210208T2100Z/
Riley-
Including the city of Manhattan
222 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind Chill
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 AM CST
Tuesday. 

* WHAT...Light snow will mix with light freezing drizzle at 
  times. Snow accumulations of up to a half inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze. 

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degrees below zero late tonight 
  and Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The freezing drizzle
  may cause windshields to ice over. The cold wind chills could
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ023-024-090430-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210209T0300Z/
Pottawatomie-Jackson-
Including the cities of Wamego, St. Marys, and Holton
222 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind Chill
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 AM CST
Tuesday. 

* WHAT...Light snow will mix with light freezing drizzle at 
  times. Snow accumulations of up to a half inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze. 

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degrees below zero late tonight 
  and Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The freezing drizzle
  may cause windshields to ice over. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020-021-090430-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, and Clay Center
222 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Wind Chill
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 11 AM CST
Tuesday. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degree below zero.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ035>037-082130-
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210208T2100Z/
Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Including the cities of Abilene, Herington, Junction City, 
and Council Grove
222 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Light snow will mix with light freezing drizzle at 
  times. Snow accumulations of up to a half inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze. 

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The freezing 
  drizzle may cause windshields to ice over. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-090300-
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210209T0300Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
222 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Light snow will mix with light freezing drizzle at 
  times. Snow accumulations of up to a half inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze. 

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The freezing 
  drizzle may cause windshields to ice over. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact the evening commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
405 
WWUS43 KTOP 082101
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
301 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

KSZ022-090345-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210208T2100Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
Riley-
Including the city of Manhattan
301 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degrees below zero late tonight 
  and Tuesday morning. 

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes. Spotty light freezing drizzle
  may continue through the late afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ035>037-082215-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210208T2100Z/
Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Including the cities of Abilene, Herington, Junction City, 
and Council Grove
301 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

Spotty light freezing drizzle may continue through the remainder
of the afternoon.

$$

KSZ023-024-090345-
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210209T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
Pottawatomie-Jackson-
Including the cities of Wamego, St. Marys, and Holton
301 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Light snow will mix with light freezing drizzle at 
  times. Snow accumulations of up to a half inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze. 

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degrees below zero late tonight 
  and Tuesday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The freezing 
  drizzle may cause windshields to ice over. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 
  30 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-090300-
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210209T0300Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, 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 Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Light snow will mix with light freezing drizzle at 
  times. Snow accumulations of up to a half inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze. 

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The freezing 
  drizzle may cause windshields to ice over. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact the evening commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020-021-090345-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, and Clay Center
301 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degree below zero.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$
545 
WWUS43 KTOP 090304
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
904 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021


KSZ023-024-091115-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210209T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
Pottawatomie-Jackson-
Including the cities of Wamego, St. Marys, and Holton
904 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST Tuesday.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degrees below zero late tonight 
  and Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-090415-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210209T0300Z/
Jefferson-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-
Anderson-
Including the cities of Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, 
Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, 
Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico, Topeka, Lawrence, 
Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, 
Ottawa, Burlington, Lebo, and Garnett
904 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The light freezing drizzle has changed over to mostly snow
flurries and will no longer pose a wide-spread hazard.

$$

KSZ008>012-020>022-091115-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1700Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton,
Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, 
Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, and Manhattan
904 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST
TUESDAY...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST Tuesday.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degrees below zero late tonight 
  and Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
168 
WWUS43 KTOP 090910
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
310 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

KSZ008>012-020>024-091700-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1700Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-
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, and Holton
310 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas generally
  north of Interstate 70.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 to 20 degrees below zero through the 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
824 
WWUS43 KTOP 091600
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1000 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

KSZ008>012-020>024-091700-
/O.CAN.KTOP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1700Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-
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, and Holton
1000 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have gradually warmed a few degrees this morning
allowing for wind chills to rise above dangerous levels. While the
advisory has been cancelled, very cold wind chills are still
expected today.

$$

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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.