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River Flood Warning 42, NWS Wichita, KS

May 18, 2017Lincoln County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2017, 9:58 AM CDT for Lincoln County, Kansas. It took effect at May 19, 2017, 11:42 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 18, 2017, 9:58 AM CDT (14:58 UTC)
In effect from: May 19, 2017, 11:42 AM CDT
Expired: May 24, 2017, 1:24 PM CDT
In force: 5 days
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lincoln County, KS

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Salt Creek (KS) at Barnard (BRNK1).

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 21 ft
Moderate stage: 23.3 ft
Major stage: 24.9 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

845 
WGUS43 KICT 181458
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
958 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas... 

  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-190458-
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/BRNK1.1.ER.170519T2315Z.170521T0000Z.170522T1800Z.NO/
958 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* From Friday evening until Tuesday morning.
* At  9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to
  rise to near 21.7 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall
  below flood stage by Monday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of cultivated land can be expected,
  more so on the east bank. 

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Fri    Sat    Sun
  Barnard         21.0  18.7  Thu 09 AM   19.8   21.6   21.7
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

JAS

16 follow-up statements

732 
WGUS43 KICT 190126
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
826 PM CDT Thu May 18 2017

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Kansas...

  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-191526-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.170519T2149Z-170524T1621Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T2149Z.170521T0600Z.170523T2221Z.NR/
826 PM CDT Thu May 18 2017

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Salt Creek At Barnard.* From Friday afternoon until Wednesday morning.
* At  7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 23.5 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will
  fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.6 feet...Water covers 270th Road between Highway 284 
  and Union Drive located 2 miles southeast of Barnard. Also 250th 
  Road floods from Highway 284 near the Salt Creek Bridge to Wolf 
  Lane. Expect road closure on Highway 284 just east of the creek 
  bridge from 250th Road to 260th Road due to creek overflow of 2 to 
  3 inches deep.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Fri   Sat   Sun   
  Barnard            21.0  18.9  Thu  7 PM   21.4  23.4  23.5
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

Lawson

804 
WGUS83 KICT 191643
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1143 AM CDT Fri May 19 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-200643-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.170519T1642Z-170525T0142Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T1800Z.170524T0742Z.NR/
1143 AM CDT Fri May 19 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* From this morning until Wednesday evening.
* At  7:00 AM Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.9 feet by 
  Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Expect flooding of agricultural fields to an
  extent of 3/4 of a mile coverage. Flood waters cover Highway 284 
  east of the creek bridge to around 260th Road, expect road closure.
  Numberous roads along and near the Salt Creek flood.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Sat    Sun    Mon
  Barnard         21.0  21.0  Fri 07 AM   23.8   23.9   23.9
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

717 
WGUS83 KICT 200155
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
855 PM CDT Fri May 19 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-201555-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
855 PM CDT Fri May 19 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until further notice.
* At  6:00 PM Friday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.1 feet by 
  Saturday evening then begin falling.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Expect flooding of agricultural fields to an
  extent of 3/4 of a mile coverage. Flood waters cover Highway 284 
  east of the creek bridge to around 260th Road, expect road closure.
  Numberous roads along and near the Salt Creek flood.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Sat   Sun   Mon   
  Barnard            21.0  22.2  Fri 06 PM   24.1  24.1  24.1
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$
bk

583 
WGUS83 KICT 201430
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
930 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-210430-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1630Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170521T0000Z.170523T2230Z.NR/
930 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  7:00 AM Saturday the stage was 23.05 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.5 feet by 
  Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.6 feet...Water covers 270th Road between Highway 284 
  and Union Drive located 2 miles southeast of Barnard. Also 250th 
  Road floods from Highway 284 near the Salt Creek Bridge to Wolf 
  Lane. Expect road closure on Highway 284 just east of the creek 
  bridge from 250th Road to 260th Road due to creek overflow of 2 to 
  3 inches deep.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Sun    Mon    Tue
  Barnard         21.0  23.0  Sat 07 AM   23.5   23.4   22.6
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

JAS

310 
WGUS83 KICT 210231
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
931 PM CDT Sat May 20 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...

  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC105-211631-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1630Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170521T0600Z.170523T2230Z.NR/
931 PM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  6:55 PM Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 23.6 feet...Water covers 270th Road between Highway 284 
  and Union Drive located 2 miles southeast of Barnard. Also 250th 
  Road floods from Highway 284 near the Salt Creek Bridge to Wolf 
  Lane. Expect road closure on Highway 284 just east of the creek 
  bridge from 250th Road to 260th Road due to creek overflow of 2 to 
  3 inches deep.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Sun   Mon   Tue   
  Barnard            21.0  23.5  Sat  7 PM   23.5  23.1  20.7
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

ES

203 
WGUS83 KICT 211424
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
924 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-220424-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1600Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170523T2200Z.NR/
924 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  7:00 AM Sunday the stage was 23.35 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet...Flooding of low lying and agricultural areas
  will occur. Field on the east bank downstream side of bridge will 
  be full. Flood waters will encroach upon Highway 284 just 
  1/4 of a mile east of the creek bridge. North 250th Road by the 
  Salt Creek bridge floods. Roads 233rd and 220th will flood from 
  Rattle Snake Creek backup.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Mon    Tue    Wed
  Barnard         21.0  23.4  Sun 07 AM   23.2   22.5   17.6
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

JAS

364 
WGUS83 KICT 211855
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
155 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...

  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-220855-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1600Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170523T2200Z.NR/
155 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  1:00 PM Sunday the stage was 23.25 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet...Flooding of low lying and agricultural areas
  will occur. Field on the east bank downstream side of bridge will 
  be full. Flood waters will begin to encroach upon Highway 284 just 
  1/4 of a mile east of the creek bridge. North 250th Road by the 
  Salt Creek bridge floods. Roads 233rd and 220th will flood from 
  Rattle Snake Creek backup.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Mon    Tue    Wed
  Barnard         21.0  23.2  Sun 01 PM   23.2   22.5   17.6
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

JAS

856 
WGUS83 KICT 220115
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
815 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC105-221515-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1549Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170523T2149Z.NR/
815 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet...Flooding of low lying and agricultural areas
  will occur. Field on the east bank downstream side of bridge will 
  be full. Flood waters will begin to encroach upon Highway 284 just 
  1/4 of a mile east of the creek bridge. North 250th Road by the 
  Salt Creek Bridge floods. Roads 233rd and 220th will flood from 
  Rattle Snake Creek backup.

&&

FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Mon   Tue   Wed   
  Barnard            21.0  23.2  Sun  1 PM   22.9  20.6  16.4
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

ES

274 
WGUS83 KICT 221346
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
846 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...

  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-230346-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1549Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170523T2149Z.NR/
846 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  7:00 AM Monday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...The North 250th Road by the Salt Creek 
  Bridge will have water over the road in the section about 1/2 block
  north of the bridge where the road bends.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Tue    Wed    Thu
  Barnard         21.0  22.5  Mon 07 AM   21.9   17.6   15.3
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

JAS

528 
WGUS83 KICT 221830
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
130 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-230830-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1342Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170523T1942Z.NR/
130 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  1:00 PM Monday the stage was 22.25 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...The North 250th Road by the Salt Creek 
  Bridge will have water over the road in the section about 1/2 block
  north of the bridge where the road bends.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Tue    Wed    Thu
  Barnard         21.0  22.2  Mon 01 PM   21.5   17.6   15.3
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

JAS

726 
WGUS83 KICT 230113
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
813 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC105-231513-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T1400Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170523T2000Z.NR/
813 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...The North 250th Road by the Salt Creek 
  Bridge will have water over the road in the section about 1/2 block
  north of the bridge where the road bends.

&&

                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Tue   Wed   Thu   
  Barnard            21.0  22.0  Mon  7 PM   20.6  16.4  13.8
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

ES

579 
WGUS83 KICT 231324
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
824 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-240324-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T2300Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170524T0500Z.NR/
824 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast and rising.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.0 feet by this
  afternoon then will fall below flood stage early Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...The North 250th Road by the Salt Creek 
  Bridge will have water over the road in the section about 1/2 block
  north of the bridge where the road bends.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Wed    Thu    Fri
  Barnard         21.0  22.8  Tue 7 AM    20.4   18.9   16.5
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

042 
WGUS83 KICT 231841
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
141 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-240841-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170524T2200Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170524T0400Z.NR/
141 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until Wednesday.
* At 1:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.1 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 21.0 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 23.0 feet...The North 250th Road by the Salt Creek 
  Bridge will have water over the road in the section about 1/2 block
  north of the bridge where the road bends.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Wed    Thu    Fri
  Barnard         21.0  22.1  Tue 1 PM    20.4   18.7   16.4
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

965 
WGUS83 KICT 240050
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
750 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC105-241450-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170525T0600Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170524T1200Z.NR/
750 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of cultivated land can be expected,
  more so on the east bank. 

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Wed   Thu   Fri   
  Barnard            21.0  22.0  Tue  7 PM   19.7  17.4  15.5
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

ES

614 
WGUS83 KICT 241232
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
732 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.

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.

&&

KSC105-250232-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170525T0712Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170524T1312Z.NR/
732 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* Until late tonight.
* At  7:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of cultivated land can be expected,
  more so on the east bank. 

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Barnard         21.0  21.1  Wed  7 AM   19.1   16.4   14.8
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

Lawson

724 
WGUS83 KICT 241824
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
124 PM CDT Wed May 24 2017

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Kansas...
 
  Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.
 
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.

&&

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/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170525T0712Z/
/BRNK1.2.ER.170519T1143Z.170520T2355Z.170524T1312Z.NR/
124 PM CDT Wed May 24 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Salt Creek At Barnard.
* At  1:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  8:12 AM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 19.1 feet by Thursday
  morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of cultivated land can be expected,
  more so on the east bank. 

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Barnard         21.0  20.6  Wed  1 PM    19.1   16.4   14.8
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3922 9802 3919 9793 3912 9793 3917 9808
      3922 9811                       

$$

Lawson

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 Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 18, 6:47 AM CDT, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 6:47 AM CDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
647 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Saturday night)
Issued at 325 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

This morning:
Low clouds anticipated to advect/develop rapidly as low level
moisture catches up to sagging front. HRRR once again suggest an
isolated shower/thunderstorm possible over Flint Hills. Otherwise
expect low clouds to generally expand as moisture increases.

This afternoon-tonight:
Very volatile severe weather setup. Some slight differences noted
in moisture/wind profiles tonight which are not quite as textbook
looking as yesterday, but still easily favorable for a higher end
severe weather threat. Wind profile has backed more en masse, but
still maintains good shear/turning. Moisture was shunted a bit
further away than anticipated, but based on forecast winds, should
have no problem returning by late afternoon. The convergence on
the dryline is a bit odd in some models, but still will be
sufficient to initiate storms, and this may facilitate more
discrete cells for a longer period of time. Still some question of
where warm front will be located this period, with NAM a bit south
of others, but that is probably due to its more agressive
precipitation on front during the day. Also a question when storms
would initiate on warm front. HRRR is slower breaking out this
rain, circa 2300 UTC. This seems plausible. All modes of severe
weather are possible this afternoon/evening, and concur with SPC
high risk including the risk for a couple of strong tornadoes.
Still mulling whether to stay at category 4 or increase to 5 in
graphical hazardous weather outlook. Concerns are questionable 700
mb dry intrusion and potential for storms to line out fairly
quickly.

Anticipating that storms will likely congeal in the evening and
given the strong low level jet, will set stage for heavy rain and
possible flooding. Guidance has shifted axis of heaviest rain into
Central KS which is basically opposite of yesterday's thinking.
Low confidence in this since it will be highly dependent on
amount/location of convection and where effective boundary sets
up. Good moisture will remain in place with dryline remaining west
of the forecast area throughout the night.

Friday-Saturday:
The unknown on Friday will be location of effective surface
boundary. Otherwise dryline remains in Western KS along with upper
low to the west. This will set stage for another round of heavy
rain on Friday afternoon-Friday night. Guidance from RFC also
suggest that minor-moderate flooding is possible if this heavier
rainfall verifies. Later shifts will likely need to hoist flood
watch for Friday-Saturday if these trends continue. Rain will
linger into Saturday over Southeast KS while the west starts to
dry out.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Wednesday)
Issued at 325 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

Dry weather anticipated on Sunday with mild temperatures in wake
of departing low. Another system swings in from the north, setting
stage for another round of rain showers/thunderstorms Sunday
night-Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Friday morning)
Issued at 639 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

A frontal system will be pushing through the region this
afternoon. Current set up lends to a wide spread severe weather
event with most of the activity developing near the RSL and GBD
terminals this afternoon. This activity will move through the
region affecting all terminals at some point during the evening
and late night hours. SPC has assigned a high risk for the Western
terminal with a moderate risk for the remainder. For now have
placed a TEMPO group for all terminals at the estimated time of
the main line of thunderstorms. Expect IFR conditions as the main
line of thunderstorms pass through. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms are expected for several hours behind the main line
of thunderstorm activity which will keep MVFR with some pockets of
IFR conditions likely during the overnight hours. Toward morning,
it appears a layer or stratus will move over the entire region
which will affect all terminal with some IFR conditions.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    82  63  77  53 /  50  80  70  60
Hutchinson      80  60  74  51 /  60  80  60  50
Newton          80  61  74  51 /  40  80  70  60
ElDorado        81  62  76  54 /  20  80  70  70
Winfield-KWLD   84  65  77  55 /  30  80  70  70
Russell         71  56  69  45 /  70  80  60  40
Great Bend      75  56  71  46 /  70  80  50  40
Salina          76  59  73  50 /  50  80  60  60
McPherson       79  60  73  50 /  60  80  60  60
Coffeyville     85  66  79  61 /  10  80  60  80
Chanute         84  65  78  60 /  10  80  70  90
Iola            83  65  78  59 /  10  80  70  90
Parsons-KPPF    84  66  79  61 /  10  70  60  80

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...PJH
LONG TERM...PJH
AVIATION...ELM

Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 8:56 AM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
856 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-191400-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
856 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms with golfball to baseball sized hail and
damaging winds to 75 mph are expected. A few, potentially strong,
tornadoes are also possible. The higher threat is roughly southwest
of a line from Russell to McPherson to Newton to Arkansas City
between 3 PM and 9 PM. The individual storms will likely develop
into an larger area of storms during the evening, with the threat
evolving into a damaging wind threat. The threat for heavy rain and
flooding, will increase overnight especially over Central and South
Central Kansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible once again from Friday
through Friday evening. However heavy rain and flooding will become
increasingly likely, including the possibility of minor to moderate
river flooding, especially east of I-35. Any main stem river
flooding would likely persist into the weekend.

Thunderstorms are possible from Sunday Night through Tuesday, but
widespread severe weather or heavy rain appears unlikely.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/

Howerton/Ketcham

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 18, 9:44 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Lincoln	55 hr
May 18, 1:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	ICT	Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more	38 hr
May 18, 1:51 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Cowley	4 days
May 18, 3:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chase	52 min
May 18, 4:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton	58 min
May 18, 4:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Rice	67 min
May 18, 4:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Saline	54 min
May 18, 4:53 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Barton	52 min
May 18, 4:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Reno	45 min
May 18, 5:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Barton	59 min
May 18, 5:02 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Barton	6 hr
May 18, 5:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Rice	53 min
May 18, 5:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chase, Marion	29 min
May 18, 5:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Ellsworth	44 min
May 18, 5:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Saline	21 min
May 18, 5:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Barton	35 min
May 18, 5:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Saline	61 min
May 18, 6:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Reno, Rice	23 min
May 18, 6:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sedgwick, Sumner	33 min
May 18, 6:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Saline	21 min
May 18, 6:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	35 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.