Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2013
River Flood Warning 29, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Aug 4, 2013, 3:23 AM CDT for Cherokee County, Labette County, Kansas. It took effect at Aug 5, 2013, 1:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2013, 3:23 AM CDT (08:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 5, 2013, 1:36 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2013, 2:23 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Cherokee County, KS, Labette County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 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 river
Written for the forecast point Neosho River at Oswego (OSWK1).
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
913
WGUS43 KICT 040823
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
323 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC099-133-042223-
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323 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* From this morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 22.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Parsons 21.0 16.7 Sun 02 AM 20.6 13.9 9.9
$$
KSC021-099-042223-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0029.130805T0340Z-130806T1530Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0340Z.130805T1200Z.130805T2130Z.NO/
323 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* From this evening to Tuesday morning.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue
to rise to near 18.0 feet on Monday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The left bank begins to overflow and floods
agricultural fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Oswego 17.0 msg 18.0 12.1 8.6
$$10 follow-up statements
344
WGUS83 KICT 041444
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
944 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC099-133-050444-
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944 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* At 9:01 AM Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 22.5 feet by Monday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Parsons 21.0 19.4 Sun 09 AM 22.5 15.9 10.6
$$
KSC021-099-050444-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.130805T0406Z-130807T0517Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0406Z.130805T1800Z.130806T1117Z.NO/
944 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 19.0
feet early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Oswego 17.0 msg 18.5 16.8 9.1
$$392
WGUS83 KICT 041922
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
222 PM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
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/PPFK1.1.ER.130804T1928Z.130805T0000Z.130805T0748Z.NO/
222 PM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* At 2:01 PM Sunday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 21.8 feet by this evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Significant flooding of the flood plain
begins to occur affecting agricultural fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Parsons 21.0 20.9 Sun 02 PM 20.3 12.8 9.7
$$
KSC021-099-050922-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.130805T0600Z-130806T1400Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0600Z.130805T1200Z.130805T2000Z.NO/
222 PM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and
continue to rise to near 17.7 feet by Monday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The left bank begins to overflow and floods
agricultural fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Oswego 17.0 13.4 Sun 10 AM 17.7 11.3 8.3
$$
JAS282
WGUS83 KICT 050105
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
805 PM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC099-133-051505-
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/PPFK1.1.ER.130804T1928Z.130805T0001Z.130805T0600Z.NO/
805 PM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* At 7:01 PM Sunday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Significant flooding of the flood plain
begins to occur affecting agricultural fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Parsons 21.0 21.5 Sun 07 PM 18.1 13.2 10.2
$$
KSC021-099-051505-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.130805T0636Z-130806T1430Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0636Z.130805T1200Z.130805T2030Z.NO/
805 PM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and
continue to rise to near 17.9 feet by Monday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The left bank begins to overflow and floods
agricultural fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Oswego 17.0 13.4 Sun 10 AM 16.3 10.9 8.7
$$074
WGUS83 KICT 050911
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
411 AM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC099-133-052311-
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/PPFK1.1.ER.130804T1928Z.130805T1800Z.130806T0600Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* At 3:01 AM Monday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.5 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Parsons 21.0 22.1 Mon 03 AM 19.5 11.9 9.3
$$
KSC021-099-052310-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130807T1200Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0603Z.130806T0000Z.130806T1800Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and
continue to rise to near 18.6 feet by this evening. The river will
fall below flood stage by early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Oswego 17.0 13.4 Sun 10 AM 18.0 10.4 8.0
$$
bk814
WGUS83 KICT 051350
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
850 AM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC021-099-060350-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130807T1200Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0817Z.130806T0600Z.130806T1800Z.NO/
850 AM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 7:00 AM Monday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.7 feet by
early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Oswego 17.0 17.8 Mon 07 AM 18.0 9.4 7.6
$$422
WGUS83 KICT 051927
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
227 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC099-133-060927-
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/PPFK1.1.ER.130804T1928Z.130805T1701Z.130806T0949Z.NO/
227 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* At 2:01 PM Monday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Parsons 21.0 22.8 Mon 02 PM 20.6 11.7 9.2
$$
KSC021-099-060927-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130807T1210Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0817Z.130806T0000Z.130806T1810Z.NO/
227 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 12:30 PM Monday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.1 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Oswego 17.0 18.8 Mon 12 PM 18.3 9.4 7.5
$$786
WGUS83 KICT 060142
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
842 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC099-133-061542-
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/PPFK1.1.ER.130804T1928Z.130805T1701Z.130806T0808Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* At 8:01 PM Monday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Parsons 21.0 22.1 Mon 08 PM 17.6 11.9 9.0
$$
KSC021-099-061541-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130807T1200Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0817Z.130806T0600Z.130806T1800Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 6:00 PM Monday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.4 feet by
early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Oswego 17.0 19.1 Mon 06 PM 13.9 9.2 7.5
$$331
WGUS83 KICT 060821
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
321 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Kansas...
Neosho River Near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC099-133-060851-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130806T2008Z/
/PPFK1.1.ER.130804T1928Z.130805T1701Z.130806T0432Z.NO/
321 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Neosho River Near Parsons.
* At 3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 11:32 PM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 17.5 feet by
Wednesday morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Parsons 21.0 19.5 Tue 03 AM 17.5 12.4 10.2
$$
KSC021-099-062221-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130807T1220Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0817Z.130806T1200Z.130806T1820Z.NO/
321 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 6:00 PM Monday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Oswego 17.0 19.1 Mon 06 PM 12.5 10.3 8.6
$$
BK385
WGUS83 KICT 061253
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
753 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC021-099-070253-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130807T1245Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0817Z.130805T2300Z.130806T1845Z.NO/
753 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 6:00 PM Monday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Oswego 17.0 19.1 Mon 6 PM 11.6 10.6 8.6
$$992
WGUS83 KICT 061923
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
223 PM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Kansas...
Neosho River Near Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Shallow
flowing water can wash a car from the roadway.
&&
KSC021-099-061953-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130807T1245Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.130805T0817Z.130805T2300Z.130806T1850Z.NO/
223 PM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Neosho River Near Oswego.
* At 2:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1:50 PM Tuesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 14.4 feet by
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The left bank begins to overflow and floods
agricultural fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Oswego 17.0 17.0 Tue 02 PM 14.4 13.0 8.9
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 4, 2:52 AM CDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 2:52 AM CDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 252 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013 .SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY) ISSUED AT 249 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013 TODAY-TONIGHT: ONGOING MESOSCALE CONVECTIVE SYSTEM (MCS) CONTINUES TO BRING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL TO MOST OF CEN AND SOUTH CEN KS AT THIS TIME. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TRANSPORT CONTINUES TO FEED INTO THE WRN SIDE OF THIS COMPLEX...WHICH WILL KEEP BACK BUILDING OF THE SHOWERS GOING AT LEAST UNTIL THE LATE MORNING HOURS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS ONGOING SO WILL KEEP FOOD WATCH GOING WITH LOTS OF RIVER FLOODING EXPECTED LATER TODAY. NOT TOO CONFIDENT IN HOW THE THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT FORECAST WILL WORK OUT...AS MORNING CONVECTION/OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES AND MESO-HIGH ASSOCIATED WITH IT WILL PLAY A HUGE ROLE WHERE CONVECTION WILL REDEVELOP THIS EVENING. GFS SEEMS TO BE HANDLING THE ELEVATED NOCTURNAL CONVECTION THE BEST...SO WILL USE IT FOR THE BASIS FOR THE FORECAST. GFS SHOWS 850-700H WARM ADVECTION/MOISTURE TRANSPORT INCREASING ACROSS WRN SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA THIS EVENING...POINTING INTO CEN KS. AS TONIGHT PROGRESSES...THIS MOISTURE TRANSPORT LOOKS TO SHIFT NE INTO NE KS LATE TNGT OR EARLY ON MON. SO THINKING BULK OF CONVECTION CHANCES TNGT WILL BE TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE FORECAST AREA. SO CONFIDENCE IN HEAVY RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE FLOODING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA IS LOW. SO WILL NOT EXTEND THE FLOOD WATCH INTO MON GIVEN THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE CONVECTION EXPECTED. MON-TUE: CONFIDENCE IN HOW THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK WILL PLAY OUT IS LOW AS WELL. AS WARMER AIR ALOFT BEGINS TO PUSH INTO THE AREA...WHICH WILL KEEP MOST OF THE CONVECTIVE CHANCES CAPPED ACROSS SOUTH CEN KS. 850-700H MOISTURE TRANSPORT ALSO LOOKS TO PUSH FURTHER NORTH AS WELL...WHICH WILL KEEP MOST OF THE NOCTURNAL STORM CHANCES ALONG OR NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70 ACROSS NRN KS/SRN NEB. SO WILL KEEP LOW POPS IN FOR NOW...BUT MOST PLACES MAY REMAIN DRY ON MON/TUE. THE WARMER AIR AND SW FLOW WILL ALSO LEAD TO TEMPS CLIMBING SLIGHTLY ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS FOR THIS TIME FRAME AS WELL. KETCHAM .LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY) ISSUED AT 249 AM CDT SUN AUG 4 2013 TUE NIGHT-WED: A SHORTWAVE IN THE NRN PLAINS WILL PUSH ANOTHER FRONTAL BACK ACROSS THE AREA TUE NIGHT INTO WED. THIS WILL LEAD TO RENEWED CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA LATE TUE NIGHT INTO WED...AS THE BOUNDARY STALLS ACROSS SRN KS. THU-FRI: MEDIUM RANGE MODELS A LITTLE UNCERTAIN ON PLACEMENT OF THE MAIN SYNOPTIC FRONTAL BOUNDARY FOR END OF THE WORK WEEK. BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF SHOW THE FRONT PUSHING FURTHER SOUTH INTO NRN OK...WHICH MAY LEAD TO DRIER AIR TRYING TO WORK INTO THE MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA...ESPECIALLY CEN KS. CONSENSUS SUGGESTS LEAVING SOME LOW POPS ACROSS MOST OF SRN KS FOR NOW...BUT COULD SEE CEN KS REMOVED FROM THE POPS WITH LATER RUNS. KETCHAM && .AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY NIGHT) ISSUED AT 652 PM CDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS OVERNIGHT...WITH POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER LARGE MESOSCALE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX TO TRACK EAST FROM THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AREA ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN KANSAS. WILL HIGHLIGHT THE BEST CHANCE WITH A TEMPO TSRA GROUP WITH PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS. A PERIOD OF POST-CONVECTION LOW CLOUDS/MVFR CIGS IS EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING. KED && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... WICHITA-KICT 85 72 95 73 / 70 30 20 20 HUTCHINSON 87 70 93 70 / 70 30 20 20 NEWTON 83 69 92 71 / 70 30 20 20 ELDORADO 83 71 92 72 / 70 40 20 20 WINFIELD-KWLD 87 73 96 73 / 80 30 20 20 RUSSELL 85 69 91 71 / 50 20 20 40 GREAT BEND 86 69 91 70 / 50 30 20 30 SALINA 82 70 91 72 / 70 40 20 40 MCPHERSON 85 70 93 71 / 70 30 20 30 COFFEYVILLE 82 73 93 74 / 70 60 20 20 CHANUTE 79 71 91 72 / 70 70 30 30 IOLA 79 71 90 72 / 70 70 30 30 PARSONS-KPPF 79 72 92 72 / 80 60 20 20 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR KSZ032-033-047>053- 067>072-083-092>096-098>100. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 9:27 PM CDT, 5 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 927 PM CDT SAT AUG 3 2013 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-050230- RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE- RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- 927 PM CDT SAT AUG 3 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS... SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT ANOTHER COMPLEX OF NUMEROUS TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA. WHILE A FEW LOCALLY STRONG STORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE...THE MAIN RISK WILL CONTINUE TO BE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. AS A RESULT...A FLOOD WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS. PLEASE REFER TO LATEST FLOOD WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST RICE...AND NORTHEAST RENO COUNTIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH COW CREEK. A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN MARION COUNTY FOR TRIBUTARIES THAT FEED THE COTTONWOOD RIVER. A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE COTTONWOOD RIVER. PLEASE REFER TO THE FLOOD WARNING STATEMENTS FOR MORE DETAILS ON THESE WARNINGS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SOME STRONG STORMS WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. HEAT INDICES WILL BE NEAR 100 ALONG THE OKLAHOMA BORDER EACH AFTERNOON FROM MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY...AND COULD EXCEED 105 DEGREES MONDAY ACROSS A GOOD PORTION OF CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TONIGHT. HOWEVER RAINFALL REPORTS AND ANY FLOODING IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. && FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION...SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE) HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/WICHITA/HWO/HWO.PHP
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 4, 2:11 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
211 AM CDT SUN AUG 04 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0210 AM HEAVY RAIN HUTCHINSON AIRPORT 38.07N 97.87W
08/04/2013 M4.32 INCH RENO KS ASOS
HUTCHINSON AIRPORT ASOS MEASURED 4.32 INCHES OF RAIN IN
90 MINUTES.
&&
CDJLocal storm report, Aug 4, 2:25 AM CDT, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
225 AM CDT SUN AUG 04 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0223 AM FLASH FLOOD HUTCHINSON 38.07N 97.91W
08/04/2013 RENO KS EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE STREETS FLOODED AND NUMEROUS CARS FLOODED AND
STALLED OUT BLOCKING CITY STREETS IN HUTCHINSON.
&&
CDJLocal storm report, Aug 4, 2:49 AM CDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
249 AM CDT SUN AUG 04 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0247 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 NW HUTCHINSON 38.11N 97.97W
08/04/2013 RENO KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
COUNTY ROAD CREWS CLOSING ROADS ALONG COW CREEK DUE
RAPIDLY RISING WATER.
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CDJLocal storm report, Aug 4, 2:56 AM CDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
256 AM CDT SUN AUG 04 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0255 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 W ELLSWORTH 38.74N 98.30W
08/04/2013 ELLSWORTH KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT CLOSED OLD HIGHWAY 40 FROM ELLSWORTH TO
WILSON DUE TO HIGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE HIGHWAY.
NUMEROUS RURAL ROADS IMPASSABLE ACROSS ELLSWORTH COUNTY
DUE TO HIGH WATER.
&&
CDJLocal storm report, Aug 4, 2:59 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
259 AM CDT SUN AUG 04 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0257 AM FLASH FLOOD CLAFLIN 38.52N 98.54W
08/04/2013 BARTON KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED HIGH WATER OVER HIGHWAY K-4 NEAR
CLAFLIN.
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CDJLocal storm report, Aug 4, 3:08 AM CDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
308 AM CDT SUN AUG 04 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0307 AM FLASH FLOOD ELLSWORTH 38.74N 98.23W
08/04/2013 ELLSWORTH KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED HIGHWAY 14 BEING CLOSED DUE TO
VERY HIGH WATER FLOWING ACROSS THE ROAD.
&&
CDJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 12:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 15 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno, Rice | 12 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell | 20 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 8 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell | 5 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 11 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 42 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 25 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, Reno | 5 days |
| Aug 4, 3:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 13 days |
| Aug 4, 3:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 48 hr |
| Aug 4, 4:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 43 min |
| Aug 4, 4:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Barton, Rice | 9 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson | 8 hr |
| Aug 4, 7:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 43 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Reno | 19 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Rice | 72 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Kingman, Reno | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Reno, Sedgwick | 19 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 48 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 54 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 7 days |
| Aug 4, 8:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey | 7 days |
| Aug 4, 8:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 42 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey | 8 hr |
| Aug 4, 9:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 8 hr |
| Aug 4, 11:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno, Rice | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno, Rice | 6 hr |
| Aug 4, 4:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 17 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.