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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Wichita, KS

May 20, 2017Reno County, Rice County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2017, 8:45 AM CDT for Reno County, Rice County, Kansas. It took effect at May 22, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 20, 2017, 8:45 AM CDT (13:45 UTC)
In effect from
May 22, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 25, 2017, 11:44 PM CDT
In force
3 days
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 13:46 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 10.71 ft at May 24, 2017, 11:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate51005/2005/2105/2205/2305/2405/2505/2605/27
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.

137 
WGUS43 KICT 201345
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
845 AM CDT Sat May 20 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.

&&

KSC155-159-210345-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T2034Z-170525T2100Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T2034Z.170524T0000Z.170525T0900Z.NO/
845 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Monday afternoon until Thursday afternoon.
* At  8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 3.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 10.4 feet by early Wednesday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Sun    Mon    Tue
  Hutchinson      9.5   3.5  Sat 08 AM    4.2    8.4   10.2
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

JAS
20 follow-up statements
571 
WGUS83 KICT 201947
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
247 PM CDT Sat May 20 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.

&&

KSC155-159-210947-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T1600Z-170525T1912Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T1600Z.170524T0000Z.170525T0712Z.NO/
247 PM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Monday morning until Thursday afternoon.
* At  2:15 PM Saturday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 10.3 feet by Tuesday evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Sun    Mon    Tue
  Hutchinson      9.5   3.8  Sat 02 PM    5.0    9.1   10.2
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
154 
WGUS83 KICT 210038
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
738 PM CDT Sat May 20 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, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC155-159-211438-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T1600Z-170525T1912Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T1600Z.170524T0000Z.170525T0712Z.NO/
738 PM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Monday morning until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM Saturday the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 10.3 feet by Tuesday evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Sun   Mon   Tue   
  Hutchinson         9.5    4.2  Sat  7 PM    7.2   9.9  10.3
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$
887 
WGUS83 KICT 210652
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
152 AM CDT Sun May 21 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.

&&

KSC155-159-212052-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T1500Z-170525T1948Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T1500Z.170524T0600Z.170525T0748Z.NO/
152 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Monday morning until Thursday afternoon.
* At  1:15 AM Sunday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 10.4 feet by early Wednesday morning. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Mon   Tue   Wed   
  Hutchinson         9.5   4.5  Sun 01 AM    7.2  10.0  10.3
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
218 
WGUS83 KICT 211326
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
826 AM CDT Sun May 21 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.

&&

KSC155-159-220326-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T1500Z-170525T1408Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T1500Z.170524T0600Z.170525T0208Z.NO/
826 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Monday morning until Thursday morning.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 10.4 feet by early Wednesday morning. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Mon    Tue    Wed
  Hutchinson      9.5   6.1  Sun 07 AM    9.2   10.2   10.4
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

JAS
527 
WGUS83 KICT 211859
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
159 PM CDT Sun May 21 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.

&&

KSC155-159-220859-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T1500Z-170525T1408Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T1500Z.170524T0000Z.170525T0208Z.NO/
159 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Monday morning until Thursday morning.
* At  1:15 PM Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 10.4 feet by Tuesday evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Mon    Tue    Wed
  Hutchinson      9.5   7.3  Sun 01 PM    9.2   10.2   10.4
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
761 
WGUS83 KICT 220055
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
755 PM CDT Sun May 21 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, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC155-159-221455-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T1330Z-170525T1408Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T1330Z.170524T0000Z.170525T0208Z.NO/
755 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Monday morning until Thursday morning.
* At 7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to
  rise to near 10.4 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Mon   Tue   Wed   
  Hutchinson         9.5    8.2  Sun  7 PM   10.0  10.4  10.0
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

ES
755 
WGUS83 KICT 221256
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
756 AM CDT Mon May 22 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.

&&

KSC155-159-230256-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.170522T1800Z-170525T1408Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T1800Z.170524T0000Z.170525T0208Z.NO/
756 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From this afternoon until Thursday morning.
* At  7:15 AM Monday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 10.4 feet by early Wednesday morning. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Tue    Wed    Thu
  Hutchinson      9.5   9.1  Mon 07 AM    10.2   10.4    7.5
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

JAS
241 
WGUS83 KICT 221912
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
212 PM CDT Mon May 22 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.

&&

KSC155-159-230912-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1017Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T2048Z.170524T1200Z.170525T2217Z.NO/
212 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At  1:15 PM Monday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 10.4 feet by Wednesday early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Tue    Wed    Thu
  Hutchinson      9.5   9.3  Mon 01 PM   10.0   10.4   10.2
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
870 
WGUS83 KICT 230058
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
758 PM CDT Mon May 22 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, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC155-159-231458-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1017Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T2230Z.170524T1200Z.170525T2217Z.NO/
758 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 PM Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.4 feet by 
  Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&

                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Tue   Wed   Thu   
  Hutchinson         9.5    9.6  Mon  7 PM   10.2  10.4   9.3
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

ES
157 
WGUS83 KICT 230105
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
805 PM CDT Mon May 22 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, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC155-159-231505-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1017Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.170522T2230Z.170524T1200Z.170525T2217Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday Night.
* At 7:15 PM Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.4 feet by 
  Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closures on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along Pennington Road
  from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Tue   Wed   Thu   
  Hutchinson         9.5    9.6  Mon  7 PM   10.2  10.4   9.3
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

ES
765 
WGUS43 KICT 231254
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
754 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

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

&&

KSC155-159-240254-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1424Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170524T1800Z.170526T0224Z.NO/
754 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by 
  Wednesday evening then will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  before midnight.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Wed    Thu    Fri
  Hutchinson      9.5   10.0  Tue 7 AM    10.4   10.4    7.9
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
498 
WGUS83 KICT 231843
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
143 PM CDT Tue May 23 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.

&&

KSC155-159-240843-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1424Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0000Z.170526T0224Z.NO/
143 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 1:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by 
  Wednesday evening then will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  before midnight.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Wed    Thu    Fri
  Hutchinson      9.5   10.2  Tue 1 PM    10.4   10.4    7.9
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
247 
WGUS83 KICT 240045
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
745 PM CDT Tue May 23 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, especially
at night! No more than two feet of water will carry away most
vehicles. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC155-159-241445-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T0815Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0000Z.170525T2015Z.NO/
745 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by 
  Wednesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Wed   Thu   Fri   
  Hutchinson         9.5   10.3  Tue  7 PM   10.6   8.5   5.0
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

ES
181 
WGUS83 KICT 241255
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
755 AM CDT Wed May 24 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.

&&

KSC155-159-250254-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T0730Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0000Z.170525T1930Z.NO/
755 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.7 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Hutchinson      9.5  10.5  Wed  7 AM    10.4    5.5    3.8
     
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

Lawson
799 
WGUS83 KICT 241851
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
151 PM CDT Wed May 24 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.

&&

KSC155-159-250851-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T0651Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0000Z.170525T1851Z.NO/
151 PM CDT Wed May 24 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At  1:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.7 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.8 feet...The road floods at the intersection of 56th 
  Ave and Pennington Rd. Wilson Rd takes on water between 82nd Ave to
  95th Ave.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Hutchinson      9.5  10.6  Wed  1 PM    10.4    5.2    3.5
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

Lawson
999 
WGUS83 KICT 250045
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
745 PM CDT Wed May 24 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.

&&

KSC155-159-251445-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T0651Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170524T2345Z.170525T1851Z.NO/
745 PM CDT Wed May 24 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.7 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and will begin to fall tonight. It will
  fall below flood stage by early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.8 feet...The road floods at the intersection of 56th 
  Ave and Pennington Rd. Wilson Rd takes on water between 82nd Ave to
  95th Ave.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Thu   Fri   Sat   
  Hutchinson         9.5   10.7  Wed  7 PM    7.7   4.0   3.4
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
543 
WGUS83 KICT 251243
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
743 AM CDT Thu May 25 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.

&&

KSC155-159-260243-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1545Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0445Z.170526T0345Z.NO/
743 AM CDT Thu May 25 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Friday morning.
* At  7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&
                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Fri    Sat    Sun
  Hutchinson      9.5  10.6   Thu 7 AM     8.6    5.6    4.8
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
720 
WGUS83 KICT 251849
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
149 PM CDT Thu May 25 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.

&&

KSC155-159-260849-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T2125Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0445Z.170526T0925Z.NO/
149 PM CDT Thu May 25 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At  1:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest 
  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 
  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 
  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 
  between Wilson to Pennigton roads. Then 50th Street floods between 
  Wilson and Pennigton roads. Flooding along Pennington Road from 
  Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

&&
                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Fri    Sat    Sun
  Hutchinson      9.5  10.4   Thu 1 PM     9.2    7.7    6.3
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
069 
WGUS83 KICT 260042
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
742 PM CDT Thu May 25 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.

&&

KSC155-159-261442-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1450Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0445Z.170526T0250Z.NO/
742 PM CDT Thu May 25 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage  
  tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Fri   Sat   Sun   
  Hutchinson         9.5    9.9  Thu  7 PM    7.0   5.7   4.9
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$
820 
WGUS83 KICT 260444
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1144 PM CDT Thu May 25 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. Nearly two 
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.

&&

KSC155-159-260514-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170526T1450Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.170522T2230Z.170525T0445Z.170526T0242Z.NO/
1144 PM CDT Thu May 25 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* At 11:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 9:42 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.2 feet by Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.

&&


                     FLD       OBSERVED        FORECAST 7 PM
Location             STG    STG  DAY  TIME    Fri   Sat   Sun   
  Hutchinson         9.5    9.1  Thu 11 PM    7.0   5.7   4.9
    
&&
    
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816


$$

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 20, 6:24 AM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 20, 6:24 AM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
624 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday night)
Issued at 330 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The mid/upper level low will lift slowly northeast across Nebraska
today and into the Upper Midwest by late tonight. A brisk and cooler
northwest surface flow will prevail in the systems wake today with
any lingering showers exiting the area during the morning. Clouds
will be slow to scour in the moist cyclonic flow around the
departing surface/low level cyclone with even limited heating
tending to develop some diurnal stratocu in areas that partially
clear. Rapid clearing and diminishing winds this evening/tonight
will allow for a rather chilly night with lows well below climo.
The weekend will finish dry and warmer with highs closer to mid-
May climo. An upper trof rotating within the developing mean
longwave and around the upper low centered over western Ontario
province will drop south across the northern Plains during Monday.
While some elevated convection is possible early Monday morning,
modest moisture return ahead of the associated surface cold front
is expected to result in MLCAPE values around 1200 j/kg by Monday
afternoon. This in combo with modest deep layer shear around 35
kts may support marginally strong storms along the cold front as
it moves south across the forecast area late Monday afternoon and
evening.

Darmofal

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Friday)
Issued at 330 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

A significant upper trof will continue to drop south and east
across the central CONUS which will amplify the mean longwave
over the eastern CONUS through mid-week. This will allow
cooler air to advect south across Kansas on Tuesday. Some light
precip chances will be maintained as well with generally dry
weather and a warming trend by Thursday as a shortwave ridge
translates east across the area. Troughing over the western CONUS
and the influence of minor perturbations which ripple downstream
over the Plains could give rise to slight precip/convective
chances by Friday and into the start of the holiday weekend.

KED

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday morning)
Issued at 621 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

MVFR will prevail through the morning hours before conditions
begin to improve with VFR anticipated this afternoon and tonight.
There will be a transient period of IFR/LIFR across Southeast KS
where some -DZ will exist before the front pushes east of the
area by 13-14Z. Breezy northwest winds at 15-20 knots will also be
common before diminishing this evening.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    64  45  74  55 /  10   0  10  30
Hutchinson      63  43  73  54 /  10   0  10  40
Newton          62  43  72  54 /  10   0  10  40
ElDorado        64  44  73  54 /  10   0  10  20
Winfield-KWLD   66  45  75  55 /  10   0   0  20
Russell         59  40  73  52 /  20   0  10  50
Great Bend      60  41  73  52 /  10   0  10  50
Salina          62  42  73  54 /  20   0   0  50
McPherson       62  42  73  53 /  10   0  10  40
Coffeyville     70  46  74  54 /  20   0   0  10
Chanute         68  45  72  53 /  20   0   0  10
Iola            67  45  72  52 /  20   0   0  10
Parsons-KPPF    69  46  73  53 /  20   0   0  10

&&

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

SHORT TERM...KED
LONG TERM...KED
AVIATION...MWM
Hazardous weather outlook, May 20, 4:30 AM CDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
430 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-210930-
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-
430 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Water levels on some area rivers and creeks will remain high or in
minor flood from recent rainfall. Please refer to the River Flood
statements or warnings for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

High water levels and flooding along some area rivers and creeks
will continue on Sunday. Please refer to the River Flood
statements or warnings for details.

There is a slight chance for thunderstorms late Sunday night
across central Kansas with chances overspreading the entire area
on Monday and Monday night. While the risk for organized severe
storms appears low, a few strong storms will be possible Monday
afternoon and evening.

A slight chance for thunderstorms will return to the forecast for
parts of central and southeast Kansas on Friday. Severe storms are
not anticipated.

.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/

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion50 min
May 19, 7:15 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMarion18 hr
May 19, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase48 min
May 19, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase17 min
May 19, 9:54 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTHarvey12 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kansas, 2017Every 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.