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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Hastings, NE

June 2, 2011Mitchell County, Kansas

NWS Hastings, NE issued this river flood warning at Jun 2, 2011, 6:51 AM CDT for Mitchell County, Kansas. It was in force for 56 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 2, 2011, 6:51 AM CDT (11:51 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2011, 3:07 PM CDT
In force: 56 hr
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Flood severity: Minor

County Mitchell County, KS

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Solomon River at Beloit (BLTK1).

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06876000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

973 
WGUS43 KGID 021151
FLWGID
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
651 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HASTINGS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS... 

  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY

KSC123-022351-
/O.NEW.KGID.FL.W.0021.110602T1151Z-110604T0941Z/
/BLTK1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T0000Z.110603T1541Z.NO/
651 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HASTINGS...NEBRASKA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.....
* AT  6:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.9 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN THE BELOIT CITY PARK AND FAIRGROUNDS.  AT
  25.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY S-1033 WHICH IS TWO MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF BELOIT IS CLOSED.

$$

7 follow-up statements

931 
WGUS43 KGID 022225
FLWGID
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
525 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...

  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY

KSC123-031025-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110604T2133Z/
/BLTK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T0600Z.110604T0333Z.NO/
525 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* AT  3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY 
  HIGHWAY S-1033 WHICH IS TWO MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELOIT IS CLOSED.

$$

672 
WGUS83 KGID 030138
FLSGID
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
838 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
NEBRASKA...KANSAS...
 
  PLATTE RIVER NEAR KEARNEY AFFECTING BUFFALO AND KEARNEY COUNTIES 
  REPUBLICAN RIVER AT GUIDE ROCK  AFFECTING WEBSTER COUNTY 
  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR OSBORNE AFFECTING OSBORNE COUNTY 
  NORTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR PORTIS AFFECTING OSBORNE AND SMITH 
  COUNTIES 

KSC141-183-031338-
/O.CON.KGID.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110605T0053Z/
/PTIK1.2.ER.110602T0647Z.110603T0600Z.110604T0653Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR PORTIS.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

KSC123-031337-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110604T2115Z/
/BLTK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T0600Z.110604T0315Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* AT  5:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY S-1033 WHICH IS TWO 
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELOIT IS CLOSED.

$$

KSC141-031337-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110605T2154Z/
/OSBK1.2.ER.110602T0706Z.110603T1200Z.110605T0354Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR OSBORNE.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS IN PASTURE LAND NEAR THE
  RIVER.

$$

NEC019-099-031337-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110605T1200Z/
/KEAN1.1.ER.110603T0600Z.110603T1800Z.110604T1800Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PLATTE RIVER NEAR KEARNEY.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF RURAL LOWLANDS OCCUR.

$$

NEC181-031337-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0023.110603T0459Z-110603T1800Z/
/GURN1.1.ER.110603T0459Z.110603T0600Z.110603T1200Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REPUBLICAN RIVER AT GUIDE ROCK.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 11.1 FEET OVERNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS.

$$

183 
WGUS83 KGID 031432
FLSGID
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
932 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
 
  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR OSBORNE AFFECTING OSBORNE COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...

  NORTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR PORTIS AFFECTING OSBORNE AND SMITH 
  COUNTIES 

KSC141-183-040232-
/O.CON.KGID.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110606T0508Z/
/PTIK1.2.ER.110602T0647Z.110603T0345Z.110605T1108Z.NO/
932 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR PORTIS.
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER FLOODS AGRICULTURAL LOWLANDS.

$$

KSC123-040232-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110605T0430Z/
/BLTK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T0630Z.110604T1030Z.NO/
932 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* AT 1:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY S-1033 WHICH IS TWO 
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELOIT IS CLOSED.

$$

KSC141-040232-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110605T0210Z/
/OSBK1.1.ER.110602T0706Z.110603T0300Z.110604T0810Z.NO/
932 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK SOLOMON NEAR OSBORNE.
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS IN PASTURE LAND NEAR THE
  RIVER.

$$

618 
WGUS83 KGID 031527
FLSGID
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
1027 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
 
  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY 

KSC123-040327-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110605T0630Z/
/BLTK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110604T0000Z.110604T1230Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY S-1033 WHICH IS TWO 
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELOIT IS CLOSED.

$$

765 
WGUS83 KGID 040220
FLSGID
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
920 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
 
  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY 

KSC123-041420-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110605T0616Z/
/BLTK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T1600Z.110604T1216Z.NO/
920 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MID MORNING SATURDAY. 
* AT 25.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY S-1033 WHICH IS TWO 
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELOIT IS CLOSED.

$$

444 
WGUS83 KGID 041420
FLSGID
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
920 AM CDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KANSAS...
 
  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY 

KSC123-050220-
/O.EXT.KGID.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110605T1101Z/
/BLTK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T1600Z.110604T1701Z.NO/
920 AM CDT SAT JUN 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

153 
WGUS83 KGID 042007
FLSGID
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
307 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KANSAS...
 
  SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT AFFECTING MITCHELL COUNTY

KSC123-042037-
/O.CAN.KGID.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110605T1101Z/
/BLTK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110603T1600Z.110604T1603Z.NO/
307 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT.
* AT  2:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 8 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 1, 7:04 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Mitchell, Osborne	26 min
Jun 1, 7:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Mitchell, Osborne, Rooks	45 min
Jun 1, 7:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips, Smith	40 min
Jun 1, 7:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Mitchell	32 min
Jun 1, 7:53 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Osborne	37 min
Jun 1, 7:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Mitchell, Osborne, Rooks	46 min
Jun 1, 7:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Mitchell	31 min
Jun 1, 8:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Jewell, Smith	44 min
Jun 1, 8:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Mitchell, Osborne	4 hr
Jun 1, 8:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips	39 min
Jun 1, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Osborne	32 min
Jun 1, 9:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Rooks	25 min
Jun 1, 9:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Osborne	35 min
Jun 1, 9:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips	50 min
Jun 1, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Rooks	47 min
Jun 1, 9:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Smith	31 min
Jun 1, 9:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Jewell, Smith	39 min
Jun 1, 9:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Phillips	35 min
Jun 1, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith	32 min
Jun 1, 9:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips, Smith	51 min
Jun 1, 9:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Phillips, Smith	33 min
Jun 1, 10:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Smith	24 min
Jun 1, 10:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips, Rooks, Smith	50 min
Jun 1, 10:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Osborne, Rooks	10 hr
Jun 1, 10:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Osborne, Rooks	37 min
Jun 1, 10:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Osborne	22 min
Jun 1, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Jewell, Smith	47 min
Jun 1, 10:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Phillips, Smith	29 min
Jun 1, 11:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith	41 min
Jun 1, 11:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith	24 min
Jun 1, 11:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Smith	27 min
Jun 1, 11:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Smith	29 min
Jun 2, 12:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Smith	44 min
Jun 2, 12:10 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Mitchell	82 min
Jun 2, 12:45 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Jewell, Mitchell	30 min
Jun 2, 1:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Jewell	41 min
Jun 2, 1:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Jewell, Mitchell, Smith	9 hr
Jun 2, 1:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Jewell, Mitchell	28 min
Jun 2, 1:48 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	GID	Osborne	45 hr
Jun 2, 2:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	GID	Osborne, Smith	46 hr
Jun 2, 3:49 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	GID	Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith	15 hr
Jun 2, 8:04 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Osborne, Rooks	33 hr
Jun 2, 10:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Jewell, Mitchell, Smith	7 hr
Jun 2, 4:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Jewell, Mitchell, Smith	47 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.