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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 26, 2016Clay County, Jackson County, Platte County, Missouri; Johnson County, Wyandotte County, Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 26, 2016, 10:56 PM CDT for Clay County, Jackson County, Platte County, Missouri; Johnson County, Wyandotte County, Kansas. It was in force for 6 hr. 2 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 26, 2016, 10:56 PM CDT (03:56 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2016, 5:00 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Johnson County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Clay County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Platte County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:00 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 26, 11:24 PM CDTFLASH FLOODParkville, MO6TH STREET FROM CROOKED TO WEST STREET CLOSED. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF HIGH WATER COVERING ROADWAYS IN PLATTE COUNTY
Apr 26, 11:36 PM CDTFLASH FLOODParkville, MO9 HIGHWAY NORTH OF COFFEE RD TO 8500 BLOCK CLOSED. MDOT NOTIFIED.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 270 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2016-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 201 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2016-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
201 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-233 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1336 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

458 
WGUS53 KEAX 270356
FFWEAX
KSC091-209-MOC047-095-165-271000-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FF.W.0005.160427T0356Z-160427T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  WYANDOTTE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN KANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
  EASTERN PLATTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  WESTERN CLAY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 500 AM CDT WEDNESDAY

* AT 1055 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
  HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RADAR ESTIMATES ONE TO TWO
  INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN IN THE LAST ONE TO TWO HOURS. FLASH
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  KANSAS CITY...OVERLAND PARK...OLATHE...SHAWNEE...LENEXA...LEAWOOD...
  GLADSTONE...PRAIRIE VILLAGE...MERRIAM...MISSION...SMITHVILLE...
  PARKVILLE...PLATTE CITY...EDWARDSVILLE...NORTH KANSAS CITY...FAIRWAY...
  MISSION HILLS...RIVERSIDE...WEATHERBY LAKE AND WESTWOOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 9480 3921 9478 3921 9480 3953 9478
      3953 9460 3945 9459 3945 9444 3899 9451
      3884 9483

$$

CDB
1 follow-up statement
339 
WGUS73 KEAX 271006
FFSEAX

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
506 AM CDT WED APR 27 2016

KSC091-209-MOC047-095-165-271015-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160427T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WYANDOTTE KS-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE MO-JACKSON MO-CLAY MO-
506 AM CDT WED APR 27 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WYANDOTTE...NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
EASTERN PLATTE...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND WESTERN CLAY COUNTIES HAS
EXPIRED...

FLASH FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. HOWEVER, A
NUMBER OF ROADS REMAIN CLOSED AND AREAS WITH HIGH WATER WILL BE SLOW
TO RECEDE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES.

LAT...LON 3920 9480 3921 9478 3921 9480 3953 9478
      3953 9460 3945 9459 3945 9444 3899 9451
      3884 9483

$$

JULY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 7:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Nodaway63 hr
Apr 26, 7:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan3 days
Apr 26, 7:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAtchison, Holt70 hr
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan12 days
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBuchanan, Platte6 days
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXClay, Jackson, Ray9 days
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson, Lafayette, Ray20 days
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Lafayette, Saline21 days
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Saline21 days
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXChariton, Howard, Saline8 days
Apr 26, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Howard5 days
Apr 26, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXGentry31 min
Apr 26, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Jackson, Platte35 min
Apr 26, 9:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper37 hr
Apr 26, 10:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXPlatte6 hr
Apr 26, 10:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXHolt6 hr
Apr 26, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Ray46 min
Apr 26, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass, Johnson33 min
Apr 26, 10:46 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCass18 min
Apr 26, 11:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass, Clay, Henry, Jackson, Johnson and 2 more24 min
Apr 26, 11:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson29 hr
Apr 27, 12:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXClay, Platte27 hr
Apr 27, 12:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBates28 min
Apr 27, 12:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXSt. Clair46 min
Apr 27, 1:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis45 hr
Apr 27, 1:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline4 days
Apr 27, 3:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXClay, Ray32 hr
Apr 27, 4:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson40 hr
Apr 27, 5:05 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Holt and 2 more18 hr
Apr 27, 6:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXRay44 hr
Apr 27, 7:40 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXCaldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Jackson and 1 more3 hr
Apr 27, 7:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry55 hr
Apr 27, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Gentry60 hr
Apr 27, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Livingston3 days
Apr 27, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn, Livingston4 days
Apr 27, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston5 days
Apr 27, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton3 days
Apr 27, 10:32 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXCaldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Jackson and 1 more12 hr
Apr 27, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAtchison37 min
Apr 27, 2:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison35 min
Apr 27, 3:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison15 min
Apr 27, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Platte43 min
Apr 27, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXHolt29 min
Apr 27, 3:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Platte41 min
Apr 27, 3:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Platte27 min
Apr 27, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Clay, Clinton40 min
Apr 27, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Holt37 min
Apr 27, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXNodaway, Worth30 min
Apr 27, 3:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb39 min
Apr 27, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Clinton, Platte47 min
Apr 27, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Platte36 min
Apr 27, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Gentry35 min
Apr 27, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb46 min
Apr 27, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry39 min
Apr 27, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Ray37 min
Apr 27, 4:51 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXDaviess24 min
Apr 27, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXChariton, Howard, Randolph26 min
Apr 27, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXDaviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Worth52 min
Apr 27, 5:12 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedEAXDaviess33 min
Apr 27, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Daviess, DeKalb, Grundy, Lafayette and 2 more46 min
Apr 27, 5:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXLafayette22 min
Apr 27, 5:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGrundy, Harrison, Linn, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan38 min
Apr 27, 5:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Saline52 min
Apr 27, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXLafayette, Saline48 min
Apr 27, 6:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXChariton, Linn, Macon24 min
Apr 27, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Saline47 min
Apr 27, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Putnam, Sullivan52 min
Apr 26, 8:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAtchison, Leavenworth49 hr
Apr 26, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Linn, Miami31 min
Apr 26, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Miami17 min
Apr 27, 1:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAtchison36 hr
Apr 27, 1:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLeavenworth70 hr
Apr 27, 1:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXMiami4 days
Apr 27, 1:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn4 days
Apr 27, 1:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison36 min
Apr 27, 2:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison28 min
Apr 27, 2:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Doniphan33 min
Apr 27, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXWyandotte33 min
Apr 27, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXLeavenworth44 min

Nearby

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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.