BULLETIN
871
WWUS43 KTOP 022153
WSWTOP
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
353 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014
KSZ026-035>040-030615-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140303T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ABILENE…JUNCTION CITY…TOPEKA…
LAWRENCE
353 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY…
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
MONDAY.
* TIMING…ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL IMPACT THE
WARNING AREA…MAINLY BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM…BEFORE COMING TO
AN END FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THIS EVENING.
* TOTAL SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS…ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 2
INCHES IS EXPECTED…WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF A COUNCIL GROVE TO OTTAWA LINE. TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF SLEET AND SNOW WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES.
* WINDS…NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AT 10 TO 20
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* WIND CHILL…WIND CHILLS WILL RANGE FROM NEGATIVE 10 TO
NEGATIVE 24 DEGREES THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…ROADS WILL BE SNOW AND ICE COVERED…WHICH WILL
RESULT IN DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS.
HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR QUICKLY FOR PERSONS
EXPOSED TO THE COLD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO ACCUMULATE IN THE AFFECTED
AREAS CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE WITH TRAVEL
PLANS ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE…OR SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.
&&
$$
KSZ054>056-058-059-030615-
/O.CON.KTOP.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140303T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140303T1500Z/
LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…EMPORIA…OTTAWA
353 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY…
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
MONDAY.
* TIMING…ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL IMPACT THE
WARNING AREA…MAINLY BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM…BEFORE COMING TO
AN END FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THIS EVENING.
* TOTAL SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS…ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 2
INCHES IS EXPECTED…WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF A COUNCIL GROVE TO OTTAWA LINE. TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF SLEET AND SNOW WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES.
* WINDS…NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED AT 10 TO 20
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
* WIND CHILL…WIND CHILLS WILL RANGE FROM NEGATIVE 10 TO
NEGATIVE 24 DEGREES THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…ROADS WILL BE SNOW AND ICE COVERED…WHICH WILL
RESULT IN DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS.
HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE COULD OCCUR QUICKLY FOR PERSONS
EXPOSED TO THE COLD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO ACCUMULATE IN THE AFFECTED
AREAS CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE WITH TRAVEL
PLANS ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE…OR SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.
&&
$$
Delivered by Weather Underground Inc. Sun Mar 2 2014 4:53PM EST
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