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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this flash flood warning at Sep 9, 2016, 8:40 PM CDT for Greenwood County, Kansas. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2016, 8:40 PM CDT (01:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2016, 10:32 AM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Greenwood County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:41 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 nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 130 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1542 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1083 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
681
WGUS53 KICT 100140
FFWICT
KSC073-100845-
/O.NEW.KICT.FF.W.0021.160910T0140Z-160910T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
840 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
GREENWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...
* UNTIL 345 AM CDT SATURDAY
* AT 839 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO ONE INCH OF RAIN HAS
ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
EUREKA...MADISON...HAMILTON...VIRGIL...EUREKA CITY LAKE...
THRALL AND EUREKA AIRPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 9652 3808 9652 3808 9636 3817 9635
3816 9596 3781 9596
$$
KETCHAM3 follow-up statements
713
WGUS73 KICT 100612
FFSICT
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
112 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016
KSC073-100845-
/O.CON.KICT.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160910T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
GREENWOOD KS-
112 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT FOR
GREENWOOD COUNTY...
EVEN THOUGH THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS ENDED...VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS LIKELY CONTINUING TO
CAUSE FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING ACROSS LARGE PORTIONS OF GREENWOOD
COUNTY...BUT ESPECIALLY OVER CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHERN
SECTIONS. THIS FLOODING ENCOMPASSES STREAMS AND
CREEKS...STREETS...COUNTRY ROADS ALONG WITH POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND
OTHER LOW LYING SPOTS.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
EUREKA...MADISON...HAMILTON...VIRGIL...EUREKA CITY LAKE...THRALL AND
EUREKA AIRPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 9652 3808 9652 3808 9636 3817 9635
3816 9596 3781 9596
$$
KLEINSASSER027
WGUS53 KICT 100821
FFWICT
KSC073-101545-
/O.EXT.KICT.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160910T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
321 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
GREENWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CDT SATURDAY
* EVEN THOUGH THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED...EXTREME RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS LIKELY CAUSING AREAS OF FLOODING
AND FLASH FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF GREENWOOD COUNTY. THE
HEAVIEST RAINFALL THE PAST 24 HOURS OCCURRED ACROSS MAINLY CENTRAL
AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. THIS FLOODING LIKELY
ENCOMPASSES VARIOUS STREAMS AND CREEKS...STREETS...COUNTRY
ROADS...POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND OTHER LOW LYING SPOTS.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCING FLOODING INCLUDE...
EUREKA...MADISON...HAMILTON...VIRGIL...EUREKA CITY LAKE...
THRALL AND EUREKA AIRPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.
IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 9652 3808 9652 3808 9636 3817 9635
3816 9596 3781 9596
$$
KLEINSASSER545
WGUS73 KICT 101532
FFSICT
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1032 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016
KSC073-101540-
/O.CAN.KICT.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160910T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
GREENWOOD KS-
1032 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR GREENWOOD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS HAVE REPORTED THAT FLOOD WATERS HAVE
RECEDED ACROSS GREENWOOD COUNTY. FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO
POSE A THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY
REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES.
LAT...LON 3771 9652 3808 9652 3808 9636 3817 9635
3816 9596 3781 9596
$$
MCGUIREThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 7:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 29 min |
| Sep 9, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harvey | 55 min |
| Sep 9, 7:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 65 min |
| Sep 9, 7:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 27 min |
| Sep 9, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 63 min |
| Sep 9, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 58 min |
| Sep 9, 7:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 14 hr |
| Sep 9, 7:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 57 min |
| Sep 9, 8:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 14 hr |
| Sep 9, 8:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 67 min |
| Sep 9, 8:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Harper | 14 hr |
| Sep 9, 9:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 60 min |
| Sep 9, 9:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson | 42 hr |
| Sep 9, 9:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 55 min |
| Sep 9, 10:24 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 15 hr |
| Sep 9, 10:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 12 hr |
| Sep 9, 11:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 8 hr |
| Sep 10, 1:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 12 hr |
| Sep 10, 3:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Chase, Lyon | 35 hr |
| Sep 10, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Wilson | 35 hr |
| Sep 10, 9:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 9 hr |
| Sep 10, 9:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 9 hr |
| Sep 10, 11:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 8 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.