Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

Jun 1, 2011, 11:21 PM CDT (04:21 UTC)

Expired

Jun 2, 2011, 9:27 AM CDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Saline County, KS

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WGUS53 KICT 020421
FFWICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1121 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1115 AM CDT THURSDAY.

* AT 1119 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED VERY HEAVY RAIN
  FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA.

  DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN 
  ACROSS THE AREA...WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO ONE    
  INCH POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  BROOKVILLE...GLENDALE...NEW CAMBRIA...SALINA...SALINA AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

WATER WAS REPORTED RUNNING OVER INTERSTATE 70 SOUTHWEST OF GLENDALE.

&&

LAT...LON 3880 9738 3870 9793 3894 9792 3896 9737

$$

MCGUIRE

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FFSICT

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
429 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

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SALINE KS-
429 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR
NORTHERN SALINE COUNTY...

DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN SALINE COUNTY. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF 
FROM THE VERY HEAVY RAINS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING 
PROBLEMS OVER NORTHERN SALINE COUNTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3880 9738 3870 9793 3894 9792 3896 9737

$$

CARUSO

965 
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FFSICT

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
927 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

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SALINE KS-
927 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A FLOOD WARNING FOR 
NORTHERN SALINE COUNTY...

THE FLOODING SITUATION HAS IMPROVED OVER THE WARNED AREA.  
THEREFORE...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE AREA. IF FLOODING HAS BEEN OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT 
IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

LAT...LON 3880 9738 3870 9793 3894 9792 3896 9737

$$

COOK

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