Alert archive / Kansas / Flash Flood Warnings in 1993
Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jul 5, 1993, 1:40 AM CDT for Cloud County, Kansas. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 1993, 1:40 AM CDT (06:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 1993, 5:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Whole counties
County Cloud County, KS
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 932 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 907 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 6.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KCNK 050641 FFWCNK KSC029-051045- BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONCORDIA KS 140 AM CDT MON JUL 5 1993 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CONCORDIA HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 545 AM CDT FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATION... IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS ...CLOUD COUNTY AT 140 AM CDT RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING IN THE CONCORDIA VICINITY WESTWARD INTO THE GLEN ELDER LAKE AREA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH ACROSS PORTIONS OF CLOUD COUNTY THROUGH 3 AM. MOST CREEKS AND STREAMS ACROSS CLOUD COUNTY ARE ALREADY SWOLLEN FROM RAINFALL EARLIER SUNDAY EVENING...SO ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL WILL QUICKLY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING ACROSS CLOUD COUNTY UNTIL SUNRISE. MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES... DIPS... OR LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED...ACT QUICKLY. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINSh TO RISE. WHITMORE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 12:30 AM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
KSZ007-008-010-011-050630- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONCORDIA KS 1231 AM CDT MON JUL 5 1993 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CLAY COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 1231 AM CDT RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER CLAY COUNTY HAS MOVED EAST AND NO LONGER IS A THREAT TO THE COUNTY. SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE IN AN AREA FROM JUST EAST OF WASHINGTON TO BELOIT IN A 30 MILE WIDE AREA. MOVEMENT IS EAST NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. NOLES
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 12:31 AM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
KSZ007-008-010-011-050630- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONCORDIA KS 1231 AM CDT MON JUL 5 1993 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CLAY COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 1231 AM CDT RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER CLAY COUNTY HAS MOVED EAST AND NO LONGER IS A THREAT TO THE COUNTY. SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE IN AN AREA FROM JUST EAST OF WASHINGTON TO BELOIT IN A 30 MILE WIDE AREA. MOVEMENT IS EAST NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. NOLES
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 12:45 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
KSZ007-008-010-011-050645- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONCORDIA KS 1245 AM CDT MON JUL 5 1993 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED... THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS MOVED WELL EAST OF THE COUNTY AND NO LONGER IS A THREAT. THIS STORM PRODUCED 3/4 INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WINDS AT 1230 AM CDT IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST PART OF THE COUNTY NEAR KIMEO. NOLES &
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 12:46 AM CDT, 54 minutes before
KSZ007-008-010-011-050645- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONCORDIA KS 1245 AM CDT MON JUL 5 1993 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED... THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS MOVED WELL EAST OF THE COUNTY AND NO LONGER IS A THREAT. THIS STORM PRODUCED 3/4 INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WINDS AT 1230 AM CDT IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST PART OF THXE COUNTY NEAR KIMEO. NOLES &
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:15 AM CDT, 25 minutes before
KSZ007-008-010-011-050715- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONCORDIA KS 115 AM CDT MON JUL 5 1993 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST OVER MAINLY NORTHCENTRAL KANSAS... AT 115 AM RADAR INDICATES THUNDERSTORMS IN A 25 MILE WIDE AREA FROM JUST WEST OF CLAY CENTER TO BELOIT. THE STRONGER STORMS CAPABLE OF VERY HEAVY RAINS...FREQUENT DEADLY LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS WERE NEAR CONCORDIA AND 5 MILES EAST OF BELOIT. ANOTHER CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WAS IN A 10 MILE WIDE AREA FROM JUST WEST OF BELLEVILLE TO 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANKATO WITH THE STRONGER STORMS NEAR JEWELL AND COURTLAND. MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS IS EAST NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. NO KNOWN SEVERE WEATHER IS OCCURRING OVER THE REGION AT THIS TIME. THE STRONGER STORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS THAT WILL LIKELY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE AREAS ARE PRONE TO HIGHER WATER ALONG WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH 5 AM FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND NORTHCENTRAL KANSAS EXCEPT FOR SMITH COUNTY OF NORTHCENTRAL KANSAS. STAY TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS NEEDED IF A STORM THREATENS YOUR AREA. NOLES
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:16 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
KSZ007-008-010-011-050715- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONCORDIA KS 115 AM CDT MON JUL 5 1993 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST OVER MAINLY NORTHCENTRAL KANSAS... AT 115 AM RADAR INDICATES THUNDERSTORMS IN A 25 MILE WIDE AREA FROM JUST WEST OF CLAY CENTER TO BELOIT. THE STRONGER STORMS CAPABLE OF VERY HEAVY RAINS...FREQUENT DEADLY LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS WERE NEAR CONCORDIA AND 5 MILES EAST OF BELOIT. ANOTHER CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WAS IN A 10 MILE WIDE AREA FROM JUST WEST OF BELLEVILLE TO 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANKATO WITH THE STRONGER STORMS NEAR JEWELL AND COURTLAND. MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS IS EAST NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. NO KNOWN SEVERE WEATHER IS OCCURRING OVER THE REGION AT THIS TIME. THE STRONGER STORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS THAT WILL LIKELY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE AREAS ARE PRONE TO HIGHER WATER ALONG WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH 5 AM FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND NORTHCENTRAL KANSAS EXCEPT FOR SMITH COUNTY OF NORTHCENTRAL KANSAS. STAY TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS NEEDED IF A STORM THREATENS YOUR AREA. NOLES,
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 7:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Barton | 40 min |
| Jul 4, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ellsworth | 43 min |
| Jul 4, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Osborne, Russell | 40 min |
| Jul 4, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 64 min |
| Jul 4, 8:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Marshall | 18 min |
| Jul 4, 8:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ellsworth | 44 min |
| Jul 4, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Russell | 31 min |
| Jul 4, 8:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Rice | 65 min |
| Jul 4, 9:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Saline | 45 min |
| Jul 4, 9:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 4 hr |
| Jul 4, 9:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Saline | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Riley | 49 min |
| Jul 4, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Russell | 62 min |
| Jul 4, 9:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 9:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | McPherson, Saline | 49 min |
| Jul 4, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 24 min |
| Jul 4, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 27 min |
| Jul 4, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 46 min |
| Jul 4, 10:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | McPherson, Saline | 21 min |
| Jul 4, 10:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lincoln, Mitchell | 69 min |
| Jul 4, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 31 min |
| Jul 4, 10:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 28 min |
| Jul 4, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 29 min |
| Jul 4, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 41 min |
| Jul 4, 11:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Ottawa | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay | 44 min |
| Jul 5, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Riley | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 12:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 12:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 12:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Lincoln, Saline | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 12:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 1:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Nemaha | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 1:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Atchison, Jackson, Jefferson | 31 min |
| Jul 5, 2:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 2:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 3:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Osborne | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 3:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Mitchell | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 4:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Osborne | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 4:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Republic | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Jewell | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Washington | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 8:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Republic | 116 min |
| Jul 5, 8:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Washington | 3 hr |
Nearby
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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.