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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS

April 23, 2008Chase County, Marion County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this flash flood warning at Apr 23, 2008, 11:13 AM CDT for Chase County, Marion County, Kansas. It was in force for 6 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 23, 2008, 11:13 AM CDT (16:13 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2008, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Chase County, KS, Marion County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:13 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 23, 11:21 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 N Marion, KSREMMINGTON ROAD BETWEEN HIGHWAY 56 AND 290TH HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. THIS RUNS FROM THE TOWN OF MARION TO ABOUT 9 MILES NORTH OF MARION.
Apr 23, 11:27 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 42 Nw Marion, KS4 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED IN THE LAST 2 HOURS AT MARION RESERVOIR.
Apr 23, 12:02 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 N Marion, KS190TH STREET BETWEEN MARION AND HILLSBORO CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROAD. HIGHWAY 77 AT 230TH CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER, WHICH IS ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF MARION.
Apr 23, 5:13 PM CDTFLOODHillsboro, KS190TH BETWEEN HILLSBORO AND MARION UNDERWAY IN PLACES.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 2008-04-23Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2008-04-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
939 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS53 KICT 231617
FFWICT
KSC017-115-232215-
/O.NEW.KICT.FF.W.0002.080423T1613Z-080423T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1113 AM CDT WED APR 23 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
  NORTHERN CHASE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.

* AT 1107 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES OF 
RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE CENTRAL PORTION OF MARION COUNTY...WITH 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EXPECTED. THIS AREA OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL 
AFFECT NORTHERN CHASE COUNTY OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  CEDAR POINT...COTTONWOOD FALLS...DURHAM...ELMDALE...FLORENCE...
  GOESSEL...HILLSBORO...HYMER...LEHIGH...LINCOLNVILLE...LOST
  SPRINGS...MARION...RAMONA...SAFFORDVILLE...STRONG CITY...TAMPA...
  MARION LAKE...PILSEN...BAZAAR.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. 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.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY 
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN 
WICHITA.

LAT...LON 3860 9737 3860 9693 3852 9693 3852 9635
      3827 9635 3823 9688 3819 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 180DEG 0KT 3833 9707

$$

LAWSON
2 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS73 KICT 231712
FFSICT

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1207 PM CDT WED APR 23 2008

KSC017-115-232215-
/O.CON.KICT.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080423T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MARION KS-CHASE KS-
1207 PM CDT WED APR 23 2008

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN CHASE AND MARION COUNTIES...

AT 1202 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED NUMEROUS 
ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS MARION COUNTY DUE TO HIGH WATER. SOME OF THESE 
INCLUDE 190TH BETWEEN HILLSBORO AND MARION...ALONG WITH HIGHWAY 77 
AT 230TH. 

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE 
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. 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.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
WICHITA.

LAT...LON 3860 9737 3860 9693 3852 9693 3852 9635
      3827 9635 3823 9688 3819 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 180DEG 0KT 3833 9707

$$

LAWSON
000 
WGUS73 KICT 231919
FFSICT

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
217 PM CDT WED APR 23 2008

KSC017-115-232215-
/O.CON.KICT.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080423T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MARION KS-CHASE KS-
217 PM CDT WED APR 23 2008

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN CHASE AND MARION COUNTIES...

AT 211 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS CONTINUED TO REPORT 
FLASH FLOODING WITH SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS MUCH OF THE WARNED 
AREA. 

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

LAT...LON 3860 9737 3860 9693 3852 9693 3852 9635
      3827 9635 3823 9688 3819 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 180DEG 0KT 3833 9707

$$

KRC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 8:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMarion26 min
Apr 23, 9:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMarion58 min
Apr 23, 9:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMarion62 min
Apr 23, 10:07 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMarion5 hr
Apr 23, 10:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMarion64 min
Apr 23, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase60 min
Apr 23, 11:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTReno61 min
Apr 23, 11:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarper, Kingman, Sumner44 min
Apr 23, 11:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase61 min
Apr 23, 12:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTKingman, Reno27 min
Apr 23, 12:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Chase, Greenwood66 min
Apr 23, 12:54 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTKingman, Reno4 hr
Apr 23, 1:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Chase40 min
Apr 23, 1:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick41 min
Apr 23, 1:45 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTChase6 hr
Apr 23, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMarion30 min
Apr 23, 2:06 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTButler5 hr
Apr 23, 3:07 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTGreenwood4 hr
Apr 23, 3:52 PM CDTFlood WatchICTAllen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more13 hr
Apr 23, 4:05 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell115 min
Apr 23, 4:27 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTWoodson6 hr
Apr 23, 5:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningICTChase, Marion3 hr
Apr 23, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson55 min
Apr 23, 5:37 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTCowley2 hr
Apr 23, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTLabette, Neosho45 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.