River Flood Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

Jul 2, 2016, 9:15 AM CDT (14:15 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 3, 2016, 10:54 AM CDT

Expired

Jul 5, 2016, 1:18 PM CDT

In force

50 hr

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Hodgeman County, KS, Pawnee County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:13 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.

Written for the forecast point Buckner Creek near Burdett (BETK1).

Action stage

15 ft

Minor stage

16 ft

Moderate stage

21 ft

Major stage

25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07141175, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

406 
WGUS43 KDDC 021415
FLWDDC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning 
National Weather Serice Dodge City KS
915 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...The National Weather Service in Dodge City, Ks has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

  The Buckner Creek Near Burdett 7W affecting Hodgeman and Pawnee 
  Counties.

.Excessive rainfall last night of 3 to 6 inches across much of 
the Buckner Creek basin will cause the Buckner Creek to go flow
over its banks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks...

Do not drive through flowing water or go around barricades.Nearly 
half of all flood fatalities are vehicle related.

Continue to monitor noaa all hazards radio or commercial broadcasts 
for further information.

For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at: 
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ddc (lowercase) for 
additional hydrologic information.

The next statement will be issued ***TIME OF NEXT ISSUANCE***


&&

KSC083-145-030215-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FL.W.0003.160703T1554Z-160705T1818Z/
/BETK1.1.ER.160703T1554Z.160704T1800Z.160705T1218Z.UU/
915 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

The National Weather Service in Dodge City, Ks has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Buckner Creek Near Burdett 7W.
* from Sunday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 20.2 
  feet Monday early afternoon.
* * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Prepare for first terrace overflows up to 
  3 feet along the banks of the Buckner Creek. Move livestock away 
  from the main channel. The Creekside Cemetery Road along Buckner 
  Creek north of Gray will become flooded at a stage of 19 feet. The 
  cities of Jetmore and Hanston are not in any immediate danger from 
  this forecasted rise along Buckner Creek.
* * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 
  feet on August 22 2006.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3810 9988 3812 9976 3819 9964 3819 9957
      3815 9957 3810 9971 3806 9987   

$$

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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.