Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2016, 8:20 PM CDT for Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas. It took effect at May 28, 2016, 4:24 AM CDT. It was in force for 53 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2016, 8:20 PM CDT (01:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2016, 4:24 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 30, 2016, 9:40 AM CDT
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Butler County, KS, Cowley County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 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 Walnut River at Winfield (WFDK1). The gauge peaked at 23.42 ft at May 26, 2016, 8:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07147800, 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.
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WGUS43 KICT 280120
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
820 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2016
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-281520-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0021.160529T1200Z-160530T1440Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160529T1200Z.160529T1800Z.160530T0240Z.NO/
820 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2016
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* From Sunday morning until Monday morning.
* At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to
rise to near 18.4 feet by Sunday evening. The river will fall below
flood stage late Sunday night.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds
can be expected.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Sat Sun Mon
Winfield 18.0 13.7 Fri 08 PM 16.8 18.4 12.2
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$8 follow-up statements
336
WGUS83 KICT 280715
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
215 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-282115-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.160528T0924Z-160530T2324Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0924Z.160529T0600Z.160530T1124Z.NO/
215 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* From early this morning until Monday evening.
* At 2:01 AM Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and
continue to rise to near 19.8 feet by early Sunday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flood waters flow over County Road Cowley 2
west of Rock. Then 4 miles northwest of Winfield, Cowley County
Road 18 floods over a section just west of 71st Road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Sun Mon Tue
Winfield 18.0 17.3 Sat 02 AM 19.7 17.9 10.2
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$
KED532
WGUS83 KICT 281314
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
814 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-290314-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160531T0056Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0850Z.160529T1200Z.160530T1256Z.NO/
814 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...A large portion of the fairgrounds flood
along with roads west of Rock and 3 miles northwest of Winfield.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Sun Mon Tue
Winfield 18.0 19.4 Sat 08 AM 21.5 18.3 11.2
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$149
WGUS83 KICT 281854
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
154 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-290854-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160531T0130Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0850Z.160529T1200Z.160530T1330Z.NO/
154 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 1:30 PM Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet by
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...A large portion of the fairgrounds flood
along with roads west of Rock and 3 miles northwest of Winfield.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Sun Mon Tue
Winfield 18.0 20.1 Sat 01 PM 21.5 18.4 12.9
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$849
WGUS83 KICT 290156
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
856 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-291556-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160531T0152Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0850Z.160529T1200Z.160530T1352Z.NO/
856 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:46 PM Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.7 feet by
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...A large portion of the fairgrounds flood
along with roads west of Rock and 3 miles northwest of Winfield.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Sun Mon Tue
Winfield 18.0 20.8 Sat 9 PM 21.3 15.6 10.6
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$
Metzger383
WGUS83 KICT 291311
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
811 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-300311-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160531T0145Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0850Z.160529T1800Z.160530T1345Z.NO/
811 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.4 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...A large portion of the fairgrounds flood
along with roads west of Rock and 3 miles northwest of Winfield.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Winfield 18.0 21.2 Sun 08 AM 18.5 12.0 7.9
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$609
WGUS83 KICT 291856
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
156 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-300856-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160530T1512Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0850Z.160529T1030Z.160530T0312Z.NO/
156 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 1:46 PM Sunday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flood waters flow over County Road Cowley 2
west of Rock. Then 4 miles northwest of Winfield, Cowley County
Road 18 floods over a section just west of 71st Road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Winfield 18.0 20.8 Sun 02 PM 15.4 10.6 6.5
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$529
WGUS83 KICT 300128
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
828 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-301528-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160530T1543Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0850Z.160529T1030Z.160530T0343Z.NO/
828 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flood waters flow over County Road Cowley 2
west of Rock. Then 4 miles northwest of Winfield, Cowley County
Road 18 floods over a section just west of 71st Road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Winfield 18.0 19.4 Sun 8 PM 14.1 9.6 7.1
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$
Lawson774
WGUS83 KICT 300911
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Kansas...
Walnut River At Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-035-300941-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160530T1543Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.160528T0850Z.160529T1030Z.160530T0754Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Walnut River At Winfield.
* At 4:00 AM Monday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 2:54 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 11.2 feet by Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds
can be expected.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Winfield 18.0 17.3 Mon 04 AM 11.2 8.3 6.1
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9709 3727 9709 3713 9703 3713 9687
3731 9697 3745 9696
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 52 min |
| May 27, 7:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 57 min |
| May 27, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 39 min |
| May 27, 7:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 18 hr |
| May 27, 7:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk | 49 min |
| May 27, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 38 min |
| May 27, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 65 min |
| May 27, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 39 min |
| May 27, 8:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 40 hr |
| May 27, 8:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 72 hr |
| May 27, 8:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 50 min |
| May 27, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley | 46 min |
| May 27, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 42 min |
| May 27, 9:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery | 29 min |
| May 28, 9:05 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 33 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.