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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Hastings, NE

October 3, 2017Phillips County, Kansas

NWS Hastings, NE issued this river flood warning at Oct 3, 2017, 1:08 AM CDT for Phillips County, Kansas. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 3, 2017, 1:08 AM CDT (06:08 UTC)
Expired: Oct 4, 2017, 1:08 AM CDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Phillips County, KS

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:08 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 N F Solomon River at Glade (GDEK1). The gauge peaked at 14.56 ft at Oct 3, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06871000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Hastings, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Oct 3, 12:39 AM CDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 3, 12:39 AM CDT, 29 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 2, 5:35 PM CDT, 7 hours 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
535 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
032245-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
535 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop and move across a large
portion of the forecast area tonight. There is the potential for
some storms to be strong or severe...with hail near the size of
half dollars and wind gusts near 60 mph being the primary
threats. Heavy rainfall will also be possible, and may result in
localized flooding. In addition...an isolated tornado or two will
be possible during the evening hours across portions of north
central Kansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Periodic thunderstorm chances remain in the forecast through the
remainder of the work week. Severe weather is not anticipated
through Wednesday, but it is too early at this point to
confidently assess the potential for Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed late this evening. Any reports
of hail...strong thunderstorm wind gusts...or funnel clouds are
always appreciated.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

Rossi

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 2, 10:44 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
1044 PM CDT MON OCT 2 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1037 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NW ORD                41.62N 98.95W
10/02/2017  M56 MPH          VALLEY             NE   ASOS

            ASOS STATION ODX, ORD AIRPORT.

&&

THIES

Special weather statement, Oct 2, 10:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1045 PM CDT MON OCT 2 2017

NEZ039-040-030430-
Valley NE-Greeley NE-
1045 PM CDT MON OCT 2 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GREELEY AND EASTERN VALLEY
COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

At 1045 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ord, moving east at 45 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ord, Greeley, Spalding and North Loup.

LAT...LON 4157 9829 4142 9897 4173 9899 4174 9897
      4174 9829
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 263DEG 41KT 4158 9886

Rossi

Special weather statement, Oct 2, 11:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1100 PM CDT MON OCT 2 2017

KSZ005-006-017-NEZ074-075-083>085-030500-
Rooks KS-Phillips KS-Smith KS-Franklin NE-Adams NE-Webster NE-
Kearney NE-Harlan NE-
1100 PM CDT MON OCT 2 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN ROOKS...WESTERN SMITH...
PHILLIPS...WESTERN WEBSTER...FRANKLIN...SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS...
SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY AND SOUTHEASTERN HARLAN COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT
CDT...

At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Bloomington to near Speed to
near Bogue to 7 miles south of Morland. Movement was northeast at 35
mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Phillipsburg, Smith Center, Stockton, Franklin, Blue Hill, Logan,
Kensington, Hildreth, Campbell, Agra, Bladen, Kirwin, Republican
City, Upland, Prairie View, Damar, Naponee, Bloomington, Glade and
Ayr.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 3957 9960 3957 9963 3984 9963 3992 9944
      4043 9906 4044 9839 3980 9877 3957 9902
      3957 9905 3954 9905 3936 9924 3925 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 210DEG 33KT 3996 9899 3961 9940 3929 9972 3925
10009

Rossi

Local storm report, Oct 2, 11:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
1123 PM CDT MON OCT 2 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1120 PM     FLOOD            GLADE                   39.68N 99.31W
10/02/2017                   PHILLIPS           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER THE HIGHWAY AT THIS
            TIME.

&&

THIES

Special weather statement, Oct 3, 12:00 AM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1200 AM CDT Tue Oct 3 2017

KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ041-048-049-062>064-075>077-085>087-030600-
Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Nance-Merrick-Polk-Hall-Hamilton-
York-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
Including the cities of Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington,
Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Osborne, Downs, Beloit,
Fullerton, Genoa, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby,
Polk, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard,
Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Inavale,
Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior,
Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler
1200 AM CDT Tue Oct 3 2017

...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THUNDERSTORMS...

An area of strong southerly wind associated with a strong pressure
gradient and mixing down of strong winds aloft are occurring
across areas generally along and east of Highway 281 in Nebraska
and Kansas. Wind gusts will be 30 to 40 mph with some areas
reaching gusts to 50 to 55 mph. These winds are not associated
with thunderstorms that may be approaching from the west.

Billings Wright

Local storm report, Oct 3, 12:08 AM CDT, 1 hour before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
1208 AM CDT TUE OCT 3 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1157 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W AGRA                39.75N 99.21W
10/02/2017  M4.35 INCH       PHILLIPS           KS   PUBLIC

            SINCE 7AM. 3.98" OF THAT SINCE 7PM.

&&

THIES

The office that day

Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 2, 7:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Hall	53 min
Oct 2, 7:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Nuckolls, Thayer	43 min
Oct 2, 7:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Hall, Howard, Merrick, Nance	43 min
Oct 2, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Merrick, Nance	19 min
Oct 2, 7:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Franklin, Kearney, Webster	53 min
Oct 2, 7:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer	22 min
Oct 2, 8:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Polk	20 min
Oct 2, 8:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Merrick, Nance	34 min
Oct 2, 8:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Adams	47 min
Oct 2, 8:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Franklin, Webster	44 min
Oct 2, 8:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Clay, Hall, Hamilton	36 min
Oct 2, 8:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Hamilton	24 min
Oct 2, 8:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Webster	35 min
Oct 2, 9:02 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Hall, Hamilton, Merrick	6 hr
Oct 2, 9:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Hall	23 min
Oct 2, 9:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Merrick	46 min
Oct 2, 9:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Dawson, Gosper	51 min
Oct 2, 9:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Dawson, Gosper	36 min
Oct 2, 9:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Buffalo, Dawson	27 min
Oct 2, 10:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Howard, Sherman	51 min
Oct 2, 10:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Greeley	45 min
Oct 2, 11:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Franklin	60 min
Oct 3, 1:15 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Franklin	8 hr
Oct 3, 3:13 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Adams, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Webster	6 hr
Oct 2, 9:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Phillips, Rooks	42 min
Oct 2, 9:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Phillips, Rooks	48 min
Oct 2, 10:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips, Rooks	44 min
Oct 2, 10:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Phillips, Rooks	6 hr
Oct 2, 11:25 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	GID	Phillips, Rooks	6 hr
Oct 3, 5:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	GID	Phillips, Rooks	27 hr
Oct 3, 5:30 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Phillips, Rooks	4 hr
Oct 3, 9:38 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Phillips, Rooks	10 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kansas, 2017 Every river flood warning in 2017

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.