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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 3, 2005, 9:45 PM CDT for Chase County, Marion County, Kansas. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2005, 9:45 PM CDT (02:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2005, 3:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Chase County, KS, Marion County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:48 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, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1776 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS53 KICT 040248 FFWICT KSC017-115-040845- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 945 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS REISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CHASE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS. MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS. * UNTIL 345 AM CDT. * AT 943 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED MORE THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINS REENTERING THE WARNED AREA. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED NUMEROUS ROADS UNDERWATER. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL WORSEN THE FLASH FLOOD POTENTIAL * MORE THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IN THE WARNED AREA. RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO CONTINUE. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COTTONWOOD FALLS...MARION...CEDAR POINT...ELMDALE... FLORENCE... LINCOLNVILLE...MATFIELD GREEN...PEABODY...SAFFORDVILLE...STRONG CITY ...BAZAAR AND HYMER. * AT 943 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WAS PRODUCING FLOODING ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING. IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW INCHES OF SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY. A FLASH FLOODING WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY AUTOMOBILE. LAT...LON 3810 9713 3810 9637 3851 9637 3852 9715 $$ ES
3 follow-up statements
000
WGUS73 KICT 040356
FFSICT
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1055 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2005
KSC017-115-040845-
MARION KS-CHASE KS-
1055 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2005
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR CHASE AND MARION COUNTIES UNTIL
345 AM CDT...
AT 1050 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT FLASH
FLOODING WAS OCCURRING IN MARION COUNTY. REMINGTON ROAD HAS BEEN
BARRICADED FROM HIGHWAY 56 TO 290TH ROAD. AVOID THIS AREA
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT
QUICKLY MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT
STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.
REPORT FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THEY
MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CLOSE FLOODED ROADWAYS. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA.
LAT...LON 3809 9714 3818 9715 3818 9736 3859 9736
3860 9693 3851 9692 3851 9636 3809 9636
$$
ES000
WGUS73 KICT 040506
FFSICT
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1205 AM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005
KSC017-115-040845-
MARION KS-CHASE KS-
1205 AM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR CHASE AND MARION COUNTIES UNTIL
345 AM CDT...
AT 1152 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A FLASH
FLOOD RESCUE IN PROGRESS 2 MILES SOUTH OF MARION AT THE INTERSECTION
OF 170TH STREET AND SUNFLOWER. AVOID THIS AREA
SUNFLOWER ROAD HAS BEEN BARRICADED FROM MARION SOUTH TO HIGHWAY 50.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU TO DRIVE AROUND THESE BARRICADES
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT
QUICKLY MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. NEVER STAY
IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE
LAT...LON 3809 9714 3818 9715 3818 9736 3859 9736
3860 9693 3851 9692 3851 9636 3809 9636
$$
ES000
WGUS73 KICT 040759
FFSICT
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
256 AM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005
KSC017-115-040806-
MARION KS-CHASE KS-
256 AM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR CHASE AND MARION
COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT HAS ENDED OVER THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER,
VARIOUS ROADS REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER ACROSS MARION COUNTY.
CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A FLOOD
WARNING FOR MARION AND CHASE COUNTIES. IF FLOODING HAS BEEN
OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
LAT...LON 3809 9714 3818 9715 3818 9736 3859 9736
3860 9693 3851 9692 3851 9636 3809 9636
$$
KLEINSASSERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley | 42 min |
| Jun 3, 9:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Cowley | 35 min |
| Jun 3, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley | 31 min |
| Jun 3, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley | 32 min |
| Jun 3, 11:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Cowley | 23 min |
| Jun 3, 11:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Cowley | 32 min |
| Jun 3, 11:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua | 44 min |
| Jun 3, 11:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk | 5 hr |
| Jun 3, 11:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Chautauqua | 33 min |
| Jun 4, 12:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Chautauqua | 19 min |
| Jun 4, 1:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Montgomery | 20 min |
| Jun 4, 1:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 32 min |
| Jun 4, 2:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 24 min |
| Jun 4, 3:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 5:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Woodson | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 3:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 40 min |
| Jun 4, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase | 51 min |
| Jun 4, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 61 min |
| Jun 4, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood | 50 min |
| Jun 4, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 61 min |
| Jun 4, 6:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley | 65 min |
| Jun 4, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 28 min |
| Jun 4, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Elk, Greenwood | 61 min |
Nearby
Flash Flood Warnings in Kansas, 2005Every flash flood warning in 2005
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.