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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Topeka, KS

February 13, 202123 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 13, 2021, 3:34 AM CST for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2021, 3:34 AM CST (09:34 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
24 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 09:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.6 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-13Temperature 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 2021-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
900 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
244 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

818 
WWUS43 KTOP 130934
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
334 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVER THE COMING DAYS...

.One to five inches of snow are expected across the forecast area
tonight into Sunday night. Wind chills will dip between fifteen 
and twenty-five degrees below zero this morning and again tonight
into tomorrow. The potential increases Sunday night into Tuesday
for dangerous wind chills less than twenty-five degrees below 
zero.

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-132200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.Y.0004.210214T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WW.Y.0008.210214T0600Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.A.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
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, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, 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
334 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisories this morning, very cold
  wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For
  the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected north of an Abilene to
  Ottawa line, with 3 to 5 inches expected south of that line. Wind
  chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisories, until noon CST today and
  from 6 PM this evening to midnight Sunday night. For the Winter
  Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight Sunday 
  night. For the Wind Chill Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. Keep a blanket and emergency kit inside your
vehicle.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
037 
WWUS43 KTOP 131754
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1154 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVER THE COMING DAYS...

.One to five inches of snow are expected across the forecast area
tonight into Sunday night. Wind chills will dip between fifteen
and twenty-five degrees below zero tonight into tomorrow. The 
potential increases Sunday night into Tuesday for dangerous wind 
chills less than twenty-five degrees below zero.

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-140200-
/O.EXP.KTOP.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0004.210214T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0008.210214T0600Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.A.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
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, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, 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
1154 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter
  Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1
  to 3 inches expected north of an Abilene to Ottawa line, with 3
  to 5 inches expected south of that line. For the Wind Chill 
  Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low
  as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 
  midnight Sunday night. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 
  midnight tonight to midnight Sunday night. For the Wind Chill 
  Watch, from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

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

&&

$$
671 
WWUS43 KTOP 140223
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
823 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVER THE COMING DAYS...

.One to five inches of snow are expected across the forecast area
tonight into Sunday night. Wind chills will dip between fifteen
and twenty-five degrees below zero tonight into tomorrow. The
potential increases Sunday night into Tuesday for dangerous wind
chills less than twenty-five degrees below zero.

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-141100-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0008.210214T0600Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.A.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
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, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, 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
823 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind
  chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter Weather Advisory,
  snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. For 
  the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. 
  Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until midnight CST Sunday 
  night. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight 
  to midnight CST Sunday night. For the Wind Chill Watch, from 
  late Sunday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

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

&&

$$
582 
WWUS43 KTOP 140927
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
327 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVER THE COMING DAYS...

.One to five inches of snow are expected across the forecast area
this morning into Monday morning. Wind chills will dip between 
fifteen and twenty-five degrees below zero today. The potential 
increases tonight into Tuesday for dangerous wind chills twenty- 
five to thirty-five degrees below zero.

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-142200-
/O.UPG.KTOP.WC.A.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WC.W.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KTOP.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KTOP.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210215T1200Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
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, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, 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
327 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory today, very cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Warning,
  dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35
  below zero. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Snow 
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with 3 to 5 inches possible 
  south of I-35.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM 
  CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Keep a blanket and 
emergency kit inside your vehicle.

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

&&

$$
417 
WWUS43 KTOP 142122
WSWTOP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
322 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVER THE COMING DAYS...

.Additional one to four inches of snow are expected across the 
forecast area into Monday morning. Wind chills remain between 
fifteen and twenty-five degrees below zero this afternoon. The 
potential increases tonight into Tuesday for dangerous wind chills
twenty-five to thirty-five degrees below zero.

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-151000-
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.W.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210215T1200Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
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, Holton, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, 
McLouth, Grantville, Meriden, Nortonville, Minneapolis, 
Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, Council Grove, 
Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, 
Paxico, and Topeka
322 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory today, very cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Warning,
  dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35
  below zero. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional
  snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, with 2 to 4 inches possible
  south of the Kansas Turnpike.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM 
  CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

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

&&

$$

KSZ040-054>056-058-059-151000-
/O.EXT.KTOP.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.W.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, 
Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Ottawa, Burlington, 
Lebo, and Garnett
322 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory today, very cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Warning,
  dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35
  below zero. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
  accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, with 2 to 4 inches possible 
  south of the Kansas Turnpike.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon CST Monday. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 3:34 AM CSTWind Chill WatchTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more24 hr
Feb 13, 3:34 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more62 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.