Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Mar 29, 2017, 9:30 AM CDT for Reno County, Rice County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 31, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2017, 9:30 AM CDT (14:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2017, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:34 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 Cow Creek above Hutchinson (HTCK1). The gauge peaked at 7.61 ft at Apr 3, 2017, 3:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10.5 ft
- Major stage
- 12.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07143310, 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 291430
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
930 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice 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.
&&
KSC155-159-300430-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0013.170401T0600Z-170402T2000Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170401T0600Z.170401T1800Z.170402T0800Z.NO/
930 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From late Friday night until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Saturday morning and
continue to rise to near 10.0 feet by Saturday early afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between
69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Hutchinson 9.5 2.6 Wed 09 AM 8.2 8.9 9.7
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9816 3796 9786 3806 9777 3827 9805
$$
JAS6 follow-up statements
648
WGUS83 KICT 291910
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
210 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC155-159-300910-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0013.170401T0000Z-170402T2200Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170401T0000Z.170401T1200Z.170402T1000Z.NO/
210 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.
* At 1:31 PM Wednesday the stage was 2.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to
rise to near 10.0 feet by Saturday early afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between
69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Hutchinson 9.5 2.9 Wed 02 PM 6.2 9.1 10.0
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9816 3796 9786 3806 9777 3827 9805
$$
JAS773
WGUS83 KICT 300042
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
742 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice 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.
&&
KSC155-159-301442-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0013.170401T0130Z-170402T2200Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170401T0130Z.170401T1200Z.170402T1000Z.NO/
742 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 3.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to
rise to near 10.0 feet by Saturday early afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between
69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Hutchinson 9.5 3.2 Wed 07 PM 6.8 9.4 10.0
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9816 3796 9786 3806 9777 3827 9805
$$
bk251
WGUS83 KICT 300821
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
321 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC155-159-302221-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0013.170331T1330Z-170402T1000Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170331T1330Z.170401T0000Z.170401T2200Z.NO/
321 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Friday morning until late Saturday night.
* At 2:15 AM Thursday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to
rise to near 10.0 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between
69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Hutchinson 9.5 4.6 Thu 2 AM 9.4 10.0 7.3
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9816 3796 9786 3806 9777 3827 9805
$$783
WGUS83 KICT 301251
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
751 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice 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.
&&
KSC155-159-310251-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0013.170331T1330Z-170402T1000Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170331T1330Z.170401T0000Z.170401T2200Z.NO/
751 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Friday morning until late Saturday night.
* At 7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to
rise to near 10.0 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between
69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Hutchinson 9.5 5.6 Thu 7 AM 9.4 10.0 7.3
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9816 3796 9786 3806 9777 3827 9805
$$344
WGUS83 KICT 301916
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
216 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC155-159-310916-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0013.170331T1800Z-170402T1000Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170331T1800Z.170401T0600Z.170401T2200Z.NO/
216 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Friday afternoon until late Saturday night.
* At 1:31 PM Thursday the stage was 6.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Friday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 10.0 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between
69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Hutchinson 9.5 6.5 Thu 02 PM 8.9 10.0 7.3
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9816 3796 9786 3806 9777 3827 9805
$$
JAS476
WGUS83 KICT 310055
FLSICT
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
755 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades, especially
at night! Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away.
Turn around. Don't drown.
&&
KSC155-159-310125-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170402T1000Z/
/HTCK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
755 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 9.1 feet
early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Water crosses 95th Avenue in a small section,
between Dean and Sallee Roads. Water spreads over low spots across
cropland or fields. More sections of the banks will overflow.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Hutchinson 9.5 6.7 Thu 7 PM 8.0 8.8 9.0
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9816 3796 9786 3806 9777 3827 9805
$$
ESThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 12:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson | 58 min |
| Mar 29, 2:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 25 min |
| Mar 29, 4:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 34 hr |
| Mar 29, 4:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 42 hr |
| Mar 29, 5:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick | 8 hr |
| Mar 29, 5:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick, Sumner | 8 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 6 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 42 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Chase | 59 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Chase, Lyon | 3 days |
| Mar 29, 8:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 45 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 3 days |
| Mar 29, 8:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 37 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 4 days |
| Mar 29, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 53 hr |
| Mar 29, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 3 days |
| Mar 29, 1:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 6 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 5 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Neosho | 34 min |
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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.