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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Wichita, KS

March 29, 2017Reno County, Rice County, Kansas

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.

actionminormoderate51003/2903/3003/3104/0104/0204/03
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.

146 
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


$$

JAS
6 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


$$

JAS
773 
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


$$
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251 
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


$$

JAS
476 
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


$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson58 min
Mar 29, 2:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen, Neosho25 min
Mar 29, 4:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSumner34 hr
Mar 29, 4:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler42 hr
Mar 29, 5:00 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTHarvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick8 hr
Mar 29, 5:06 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTButler, Cowley, Sedgwick, Sumner8 hr
Mar 29, 8:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMarion6 hr
Mar 29, 8:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMarion42 hr
Mar 29, 8:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTChase59 hr
Mar 29, 8:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTChase, Lyon3 days
Mar 29, 8:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler, Cowley45 hr
Mar 29, 8:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCowley3 days
Mar 29, 8:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler, Cowley37 hr
Mar 29, 8:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler, Cowley4 days
Mar 29, 9:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSumner53 hr
Mar 29, 9:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCowley3 days
Mar 29, 1:37 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSumner6 hr
Mar 29, 2:28 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMarion5 hr
Mar 29, 2:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTNeosho34 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.