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Flash Flood Warning 37, NWS Kansas City, MO

August 21, 2017Miami County, Kansas; Cass County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 21, 2017, 11:45 PM CDT for Miami County, Kansas; Cass County, Missouri. It was in force for 8 hr. 6 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
Aug 21, 2017, 11:45 PM CDT (04:45 UTC)
Expired
Aug 22, 2017, 7:45 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Miami County, KS, Cass County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:48 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 22, 1:23 AM CDTFLASH FLOODHarrisonville, MOSEVERAL STREETS UNDER 2-3 FEET OF WATER. CARS STRANDED.
Aug 22, 1:46 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 N Belton, MOWATER RESCUE.
Aug 22, 2:37 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ese Belton, MONUMEROUS CLOSED ROADS ACROSS CASS COUNTY.
Aug 22, 3:40 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD7 S Edgerton, KSNUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES IN NORTHERN MIAMI COUNTY. FLOOD WATERS APPROACHING A RESIDENCE.
Aug 22, 4:12 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nne Hillsdale, KSUS 169 CLOSED SOUTH OF SPRING HILL DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
Aug 22, 5:16 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 S Belton, MOREPORT VIA TWITTER; BASEMENT FLOODED.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 90 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2017-08-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2114 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2017-08-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 125 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2114 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1421 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
9.7

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The text

As transmitted.

959 
WGUS53 KEAX 220445
FFWEAX
KSC121-MOC037-221045-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FF.W.0037.170822T0445Z-170822T1045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1145 PM CDT MON AUG 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Miami County in east central Kansas...
  Cass County in west central Missouri...

* Until 545 AM CDT Tuesday

* At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to 
  begin shortly, and several additional inches of rainfall are 
  possible tonight.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lee's Summit, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant
  Hill, Paola, Spring Hill, Greenwood, Peculiar, Osawatomie,
  Louisburg, Lake Winnebago, Cleveland, Freeman, East Lynne, Lake
  Annette, Baldwin Park, Strasburg and Gunn City.

This includes Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 200 and
201.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3874 9506 3874 9461 3885 9461 3883 9412
      3862 9412 3849 9507

$$

Laflin
2 follow-up statements
171 
WGUS53 KEAX 220932
FFWEAX
KSC121-MOC037-221245-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170822T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
432 AM CDT TUE AUG 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Miami County in east central Kansas...
  Cass County in west central Missouri...

* Until 745 AM CDT

* At 432 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lee's Summit, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant
  Hill, Paola, Spring Hill, Greenwood, Peculiar, Osawatomie,
  Louisburg, Lake Winnebago, Cleveland, Freeman, East Lynne, Lake
  Annette, Baldwin Park, Strasburg and Gunn City.

This includes Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 200 and
201.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3874 9506 3874 9461 3885 9461 3883 9412
      3862 9412 3849 9507

$$

Laflin
914 
WGUS73 KEAX 221239
FFSEAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
739 AM CDT TUE AUG 22 2017

KSC121-MOC037-221247-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170822T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miami KS-Cass MO-
739 AM CDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR MIAMI AND CASS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
745 AM CDT TUESDAY...

The heavy rain has ended. However, flooding is still on going across 
the warning area posing a threat. Please continue to heed any 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3874 9506 3874 9461 3885 9461 3883 9412
      3862 9412 3849 9507

$$

Cutter

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 21, 7:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXAtchison6 hr
Aug 21, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Leavenworth32 min
Aug 21, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXJohnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte38 min
Aug 21, 9:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXAtchison, Leavenworth6 hr
Aug 21, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Wyandotte34 min
Aug 21, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Leavenworth30 min
Aug 21, 9:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte6 hr
Aug 21, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte35 min
Aug 21, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Miami18 min
Aug 21, 10:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXJohnson6 hr
Aug 21, 10:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAtchison, Leavenworth51 hr
Aug 21, 10:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLeavenworth50 hr
Aug 21, 11:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson28 hr
Aug 21, 11:12 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson33 hr
Aug 21, 11:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson30 hr
Aug 21, 11:43 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson30 hr
Aug 22, 12:04 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyEAXJohnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte8 hr
Aug 22, 12:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson34 hr
Aug 22, 2:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXJohnson34 min
Aug 22, 3:09 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXAtchison6 hr
Aug 22, 3:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXLinn, Miami6 hr
Aug 22, 4:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXMiami3 days
Aug 22, 4:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn5 days
Aug 22, 7:37 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXAtchison, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte12 hr
Aug 22, 8:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn5 days
Aug 22, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXLinn, Miami60 hr
Aug 21, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCooper31 min
Aug 21, 8:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXClay, Platte43 min
Aug 21, 9:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXClay6 hr
Aug 21, 9:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXClay, Platte34 hr
Aug 21, 10:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXClay6 hr
Aug 21, 10:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline7 days
Aug 21, 10:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXRay45 hr
Aug 21, 10:23 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Lafayette, Saline59 hr
Aug 22, 12:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXCass, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette6 hr
Aug 22, 12:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson37 hr
Aug 22, 12:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson33 hr
Aug 22, 12:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson36 hr
Aug 22, 1:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson6 hr
Aug 22, 1:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson4 days
Aug 22, 1:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry4 days
Aug 22, 2:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson19 hr
Aug 22, 2:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson39 hr
Aug 22, 2:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll54 hr
Aug 22, 2:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXBates, Henry4 hr
Aug 22, 3:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis3 days
Aug 22, 3:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte49 hr
Aug 22, 3:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte55 hr
Aug 22, 5:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson30 hr
Aug 22, 5:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson28 hr
Aug 22, 5:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson29 hr
Aug 22, 5:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper39 hr
Aug 22, 5:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXClay, Jackson, Ray70 hr
Aug 22, 5:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson, Lafayette, Ray3 days
Aug 22, 9:33 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Saline4 days
Aug 22, 9:33 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXChariton, Howard, Saline3 days
Aug 22, 9:33 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Howard4 days
Aug 22, 4:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper34 hr

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.