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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this flash flood warning at Aug 14, 2018, 8:03 PM CDT for Montgomery County, Kansas. It was in force for 6 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018, 8:03 PM CDT (01:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2018, 2:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Flood severity
- None
County Montgomery County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:02 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 8:29 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ene Elk City, KS | FLOODING OF RURAL ROADS |
| Aug 14, 9:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Wsw Sycamore, KS | *** 2 FATAL *** TWO MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEN WERE KILLED WHEN THEIR VEHICLE WAS SWEPT OFF THE ROAD NEAR RACKET CREEK NORTH OF ELK CITY LAKE, DURING A MULTI-HOUR PERIOD OF INTENSE RAINFALL. TIME IS ESTIMATED. |
| Aug 14, 9:40 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED VEHICLES ARE STRANDED. |
| Aug 14, 10:03 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES IN PROGRESS IN INDEPENDENCE AS WELL AS IN OTHER PARTS OF NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. |
| Aug 14, 10:29 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | WATER RESCUES CONTINUE IN THE CITY AS WELL AS ACROSS NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. FLOODING ON SOUTH 10TH STREET IS 8 INCHES DEEP 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF INDEPENDENCE. SOUTH 10TH STREET IS CLOSED. |
| Aug 14, 11:03 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES IN INDEPENDENCE WITH 1-2 FEET OF WATER IN MANY AREAS. MAIN STREET AT 12TH TO 14TH IS NOW CLOSED AND PENNSYLVANIA 900 BLK IS CLOSED. |
| Aug 14, 11:21 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | 4 FEET OF WATER AT 13TH AND RAILROAD IN INDEPENDENCE. HOUSE RESCUES ARE UNDERWAY ON WEST BEECH STREET. |
| Aug 15, 12:11 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | WATER RESCUES IN THE NW PART OF THE TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE ALONG WHISKEY CREEK. MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HOUSES FLOODING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS GOING DOOR TO DOOR WARNING RESIDENTS. |
| Aug 15, 12:25 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 7.01 | 4 Nw Independence, KS | MEASURED GAGE SITE REPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 182 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 288 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -45 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 715 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
147 WGUS53 KICT 150103 FFWICT KSC125-150700- /O.NEW.KICT.FF.W.0002.180815T0103Z-180815T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS 803 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 801 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Four to six inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence, Cherryvale, Elk City, Bolton, Sycamore, Elk City Lake and Elk City State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Never drive through flooded roads or highways, especially at night! Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. && LAT...LON 3738 9597 3738 9552 3717 9552 3717 9597 $$ ES
4 follow-up statements
049 WGUS73 KICT 150135 FFSICT Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 835 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 KSC125-150700- /O.CON.KICT.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180815T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Montgomery KS- 835 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY... At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rains across the warned area. Four to seven inches of rain have fallen across Northern Montgomery County. Flash flooding is imminent! Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence, Cherryvale, Elk City, Bolton, Sycamore, Elk City Lake and Elk City State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Never drive through flooded roads or highways, especially at night! Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3738 9597 3738 9552 3717 9552 3717 9597 $$ ES
819 WGUS73 KICT 150250 FFSICT Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 950 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 KSC125-150700- /O.CON.KICT.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180815T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Montgomery KS- 950 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY... At 945 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Seven to ten inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is in progress in Independence where vehicles are stranded. Further flash flooding is immiment across the remainder of Northern Montgomery County. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence, Cherryvale, Elk City, Bolton, Sycamore, Elk City Lake and Elk City State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flash flooding. Never attempt to drive through flooded roads or highways nor drive around barricades, especially at night! Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 3738 9597 3738 9552 3717 9552 3717 9597 $$ ES
579 WGUS73 KICT 150310 FFSICT Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1010 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 KSC125-150700- /O.CON.KICT.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180815T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Montgomery KS- 1010 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY... At 1007 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Seven to eleven inches of rain have occurred across most of Northern Montgomery County. Flash flooding is already occurring! Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence, Cherryvale, Elk City, Bolton, Sycamore, Elk City Lake and Elk City State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Never drive around barricades! Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately! Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 3738 9597 3738 9552 3717 9552 3717 9597 $$ ES
872 WGUS73 KICT 150412 FFSICT Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1112 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 KSC125-150700- /O.CON.KICT.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180815T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Montgomery KS- 1112 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2018 ...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THIS ESPECIALLY INCLUDES INDEPENDENCE... ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY... At 1105 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain due to thunderstorms across Northern Montgomery County where 8 to 12 inches of rain have occurred in most areas. Major Flash Flooding is occurring! This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for all of Northern Montgomery County, ESPECIALLY INDEPENDENCE! This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence, Cherryvale, Elk City, Bolton, Sycamore, Elk City Lake and Elk City State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life- threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Never drive around barricades. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 3738 9597 3738 9552 3717 9552 3717 9597 $$ ES
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 10:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Labette | 8 hr |
| Aug 14, 11:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Chautauqua | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 11:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 8 hr |
| Aug 15, 1:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson | 9 hr |
| Aug 15, 7:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 5 hr |
| Aug 15, 7:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 6 hr |
| Aug 15, 12:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 7 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.