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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Oct 8, 2018, 9:30 AM CDT for Butler County, Kansas. It took effect at Oct 9, 2018, 5:56 AM CDT. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2018, 9:30 AM CDT (14:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 9, 2018, 5:56 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2018, 2:43 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Butler County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:30 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 Whitewater River (KS) near Towanda (TOWK1). The gauge peaked at 24.39 ft at Oct 10, 2018, 6:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07147070, 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.
037
WGUS43 KICT 081430
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
930 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler 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.
&&
KSC015-090430-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0034.181009T1654Z-181011T1703Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.181009T1654Z.181010T1200Z.181011T0503Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* From Tuesday morning until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM Monday the stage was 3.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 24.8 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding over cropland becomes more
widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low
spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along
Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river
located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south
of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Towanda 22.0 3.7 Mon 08 AM 19.3 24.8 18.2
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
Vaughan11 follow-up statements
436
WGUS43 KICT 082114
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
414 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-091113-
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/TOWK1.2.ER.181009T1016Z.181010T0600Z.181011T0732Z.NO/
414 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* From late tonight until Thursday afternoon.
* At 3:30 PM Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 27.4 feet by early Wednesday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Water level reaches about 2 ft on property 1
mile upstream, on east side of the river around River Valley Road.
More extensive flooding of cropland can be expected. Many county
roads in low areas will be inundated near the vicinity of the
river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Towanda 22.0 9.5 Mon 03 PM 23.9 27.2 19.1
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
JAS241
WGUS83 KICT 090138
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
838 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.
&&
KSC015-091538-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.181009T1024Z-181011T1923Z/
/TOWK1.2.ER.181009T1024Z.181010T0600Z.181011T0723Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* From late tonight until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 27.2 feet by early Wednesday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Water level reaches about 2 ft on property 1
mile upstream, on east side of the river around River Valley Road.
More extensive flooding of cropland can be expected. Many county
roads in low areas will be inundated near the vicinity of the
river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Towanda 22.0 11.5 Mon 7 PM 26.9 25.2 13.2
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KSC015-035-091538-
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/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T2031Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1227Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* From Tuesday afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 8:16 PM Monday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 24.9 feet by Wednesday early afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just to the east of the river bridge loacted 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near the
river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Augusta 21.0 10.4 Mon 8 PM 22.1 24.6 15.7
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707
$$
Metzger393
WGUS83 KICT 090759
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
259 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.
&&
KSC015-092158-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.181009T1056Z-181011T1948Z/
/TOWK1.2.ER.181009T1056Z.181010T0600Z.181011T0748Z.NO/
259 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* From early this morning until Thursday afternoon.
* At 2:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and
continue to rise to near 27.2 feet by early Wednesday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Water level reaches about 2 ft on property 1
mile upstream, on east side of the river around River Valley Road.
More extensive flooding of cropland can be expected. Many county
roads in low areas will be inundated near the vicinity of the
river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Towanda 22.0 18.4 Tue 2 AM 27.1 19.2 9.5
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KSC015-035-092158-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0035.181009T1718Z-181012T0027Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T1718Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1227Z.NO/
259 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* From this afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 2:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 24.9 feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just to the east of the river bridge loacted 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near the
river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Augusta 21.0 16.1 Tue 2 AM 24.7 21.2 10.5
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707
$$
Lawson358
WGUS83 KICT 091455
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
955 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.
&&
KSC015-100454-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-181011T1632Z/
/TOWK1.2.ER.181009T1503Z.181010T0600Z.181011T0432Z.NO/
955 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 27.4 feet by early Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Water level reaches about 2 ft on property 1
mile upstream, on east side of the river around River Valley Road.
More extensive flooding of cropland can be expected. Many county
roads in low areas will be inundated near the vicinity of the
river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Towanda 22.0 21.5 Tue 09 AM 26.9 17.6 9.4
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KSC015-035-100454-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0035.181009T1714Z-181012T0027Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T1714Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1227Z.NO/
955 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* From this afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 9:31 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 24.9 feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just to the east of the river bridge loacted 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near the
river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Augusta 21.0 19.9 Tue 10 AM 24.7 21.2 10.5
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707
$$
JAS087
WGUS83 KICT 092021
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
321 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.
&&
KSC015-101021-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-181011T2125Z/
/TOWK1.2.ER.181009T1546Z.181010T1200Z.181011T0925Z.NO/
321 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 2:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.3 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding over cropland becomes more
widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low
spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along
Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river
located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south
of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Towanda 22.0 23.1 Tue 02 PM 25.3 21.1 10.4
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KSC015-035-101021-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181012T0027Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T1658Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1227Z.NO/
321 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 3:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.9 feet by
early Wednesday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just to the east of the river bridge loacted 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near the
river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Augusta 21.0 21.8 Tue 03 PM 24.7 21.2 10.5
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707
$$
JAS410
WGUS83 KICT 100256
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
956 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.
&&
KSC015-101656-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-181011T1500Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.181009T1546Z.181010T0600Z.181011T0300Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late
Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding over cropland becomes more
widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low
spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along
Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river
located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south
of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Towanda 22.0 23.9 Tue 9 PM 22.9 12.2 6.7
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KSC015-035-101656-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181011T1430Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T1658Z.181010T1200Z.181011T0230Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.3 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late
Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas can be expected,
especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Augusta 21.0 21.6 Tue 10 PM 21.5 12.9 7.5
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707
$$
Metzger143
WGUS83 KICT 100852
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
352 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.
&&
KSC015-102252-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-181011T1552Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.181009T1546Z.181010T0815Z.181011T0352Z.NO/
352 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding over cropland becomes more
widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low
spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along
Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river
located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south
of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Towanda 22.0 24.3 Wed 3 AM 18.2 8.9 5.3
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KSC015-035-102252-
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/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T1658Z.181009T2345Z.181010T1800Z.NO/
352 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* Until late tonight.
* At 3:31 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas can be expected,
especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Augusta 21.0 21.3 Wed 4 AM 18.2 9.3 6.6
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707
$$
Lawson669
WGUS83 KICT 101405
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
905 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Kansas...
Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler 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.
&&
KSC015-110404-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-181011T1607Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.181009T1546Z.181010T1330Z.181011T0407Z.NO/
905 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.4 feet and cresting.
* Flood stage is 22.0 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 25.0 feet...Flooding over cropland becomes more
widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low
spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along
Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river
located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south
of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Towanda 22.0 24.4 Wed 08 AM 18.2 8.9 5.3
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KSC015-035-101435-
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/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T1658Z.181009T2345Z.181010T1048Z.NO/
905 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* At 8:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 5:48 AM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 15.4 feet by Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas can be expected,
especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Augusta 21.0 20.6 Wed 09 AM 15.4 9.6 6.8
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707
$$
KED284
WGUS83 KICT 101936
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
236 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler 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.
&&
KSC015-110936-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-181011T1620Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.181009T1546Z.181010T1330Z.181011T0420Z.NO/
236 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 1:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 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 25.0 feet...Flooding over cropland becomes more
widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low
spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along
Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river
located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south
of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Towanda 22.0 24.2 Wed 01 PM 18.2 8.9 5.3
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
KED851
WGUS83 KICT 110107
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
807 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC015-111506-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-181011T1627Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.181009T1546Z.181010T1330Z.181011T0427Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...The river will be out of its banks on both
sides. West bank overflows impact cropland mainly in low lying
areas.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Towanda 22.0 23.3 Wed 7 PM 12.8 7.0 4.5
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
ADK168
WGUS83 KICT 110743
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
243 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Kansas...
Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler 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.
&&
KSC015-110813-
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/TOWK1.1.ER.181009T1546Z.181010T1330Z.181011T0309Z.NO/
243 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* At 2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:09 PM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.3 feet by Friday
morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Towanda 22.0 17.7 Thu 2 AM 9.3 5.4 3.8
&&
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709
$$
LawsonWhat 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 Oct 8, 6:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 6:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 650 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday night) Issued at 355 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 Forecast Headline: Flood Watch Remains In Effect For All Of Central & South-Central KS Until 7 AM CDT Wed. Today-Tue Night: Forecast is essentially unchanged as DEEP upper-deck trof remains parked from Central Rockies to the Desert Southwest until Tue, at which time it should begin to move SLOWLY east, reaching around NM Tue evening. This would likewise keep the surface low situated over NM until Mon night, around which time it would begin to move slowly east into West TX. The slow-moving surface low will drag a cold front that should reach as far as Central KS late Mon night & early Tue morning. With time, the axis of heaviest rains would shift slowly west today then shift back slowly toward the east as the cold front moves into into Central KS. Heavy rains are a sure bet as precipitable waters, on average, remain ~200% of normal. As the Flood Watch remains intact in all respects. Wed & Wed Night: The afore-mentioned upper-deck trof deamplifies as it ventures over TX late Tue night. This should push the cold front far enough east to bring the rains to end Wed morning, clearing Southeast KS around mid-morning. .LONG TERM...(Thursday through Sunday) Issued at 355 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 Wed & Wed Night: A break from the rains is still anticipated as an inverted ridge moves east across the KS Neighborhood. Rest of The Week: The intermission will be short-lived, as a the next compact, surface low is scheduled to move across NM & into the TX Panhandle Fri & Fri night. This would induce strengthening isentropic ascent across KICT Country, especially Fri Night & Sat when the low would move along the Red River. Such movement would drag another cold front across most of KS Sat & Sat evening, so we're in for another soggy Sat & Sat night. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Tuesday morning) Issued at 641 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 Aviation concerns will be low ceilings along with widespread showers and storms. Deep upper trough continues to dig over the desert southwest. This will keep the Plains in a large area of strong 850-700mb moisture transport today and tonight which will maintain widespread moderate to heavy showers with some pockets of thunder. Warm front currently bisects the forecast area from east to west and will continue to slowly lift north this morning. Ceilings will start to improve south of the front, with IFR conditions far and few between for KICT and KCNU. However, we should still see some pockets of IFR for the remainder of the TAF sites this morning. Front will try to work back south this afternoon over central KS with north winds expected at KRSL-KGBD-KSLN by 21-00z. This front will further enhance shower and storm chances this evening. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 75 63 67 45 / 80 100 100 40 Hutchinson 73 58 62 43 / 90 100 100 30 Newton 74 61 65 44 / 80 100 100 40 ElDorado 77 64 69 46 / 70 90 90 60 Winfield-KWLD 78 65 70 47 / 70 90 90 50 Russell 67 51 54 39 / 100 90 100 40 Great Bend 70 52 55 40 / 100 90 100 30 Salina 72 58 61 43 / 90 100 100 40 McPherson 73 58 62 43 / 90 100 100 40 Coffeyville 82 68 77 51 / 30 60 80 80 Chanute 81 67 75 50 / 50 50 90 80 Iola 80 67 75 49 / 40 50 90 80 Parsons-KPPF 81 68 76 51 / 40 50 80 80 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for KSZ032-033-047>053- 067>070-082-083-091>094-098. && SHORT TERM...EPS LONG TERM...EPS AVIATION...RBL
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 5:17 AM CDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 517 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-091030- 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- 517 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will impact the region. Heavy rains are likely, especially along and west of the turnpike. For further details, please refer to the Flood Watch and river flood warnings. A few thunderstorms that occur across Southeast Kansas may produce winds around 50 mph this afternoon and this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will impact the region Tuesday and Tuesday night. More heavy rains are likely. A few of thunderstorms that occur across Southeast Kansas may produce large hail and damaging winds in addition to heavy rains. .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/
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 8, 7:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
746 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0745 AM HEAVY RAIN HALE 37.23N 96.02W
10/08/2018 E1.96 INCH CHAUTAUQUA KS CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL.
&&
MARTINLocal storm report, Oct 8, 7:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
759 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0758 AM FLOOD ELGIN 37.00N 96.28W
10/08/2018 CHAUTAUQUA KS CO-OP OBSERVER
COOP OBSERVER RELAYED A REPORT OF MINOR
FLOODING IN ELGIN.
&&
MARTINLocal storm report, Oct 8, 8:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
801 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0759 AM FLOOD CHAUTAUQUA 37.02N 96.18W
10/08/2018 CHAUTAUQUA KS CO-OP OBSERVER
COOP OBSERVER RELAYED A REPORT OF MINOR
FLOODING IN CHAUTAUQUA.
&&
MARTINLocal storm report, Oct 8, 8:06 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
806 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0804 AM FLOOD IOLA 37.93N 95.40W
10/08/2018 ALLEN KS DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
THE HWY 169 AND HWY 54 INTERCHANGE IS
BEGINNING TO FLOOD, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE ROCK
CREEK RISING. REPORT FROM KDOT WAS RELAYED
THROUGH THE MORAN COOP OBSERVER.
&&
MARTINLocal storm report, Oct 8, 8:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
826 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0814 AM HEAVY RAIN GODDARD 37.66N 97.57W
10/08/2018 M1.97 INCH SEDGWICK KS COCORAHS
&&
MARTINLocal storm report, Oct 8, 9:26 AM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
926 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0922 AM FLOOD 7 E CHANUTE 37.67N 95.33W
10/08/2018 NEOSHO KS EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE AMOUNT OF FLOODING OCCURRING NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF 210TH AND LYONS ROAD. WATER
IS OVER THE ROAD IN THIS AREA.
&&
MARTINThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua | 37 min |
| Oct 7, 9:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 68 hr |
| Oct 7, 9:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 4 days |
| Oct 7, 9:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson | 64 hr |
| Oct 7, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 42 hr |
| Oct 7, 10:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Chautauqua | 12 hr |
| Oct 7, 10:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 95 min |
| Oct 8, 2:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho, Wilson | 7 hr |
| Oct 8, 7:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Allen | 69 hr |
| Oct 8, 8:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Kingman | 3 days |
| Oct 8, 9:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 3 days |
| Oct 8, 9:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 3 days |
| Oct 8, 9:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 4 days |
| Oct 8, 9:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 4 days |
| Oct 8, 9:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho, Wilson | 4 days |
| Oct 8, 10:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 70 hr |
| Oct 8, 10:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Chase | 5 days |
| Oct 8, 10:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Chase, Lyon | 65 hr |
| Oct 8, 10:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 4 days |
| Oct 8, 10:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho | 4 days |
| Oct 8, 10:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 6 days |
| Oct 8, 11:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harper | 5 days |
| Oct 8, 11:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 36 min |
| Oct 8, 12:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 40 min |
| Oct 8, 12:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno, Rice | 24 hr |
| Oct 8, 12:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 24 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 24 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 31 min |
| Oct 8, 1:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 24 hr |
| Oct 8, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 25 min |
| Oct 8, 4:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 52 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 46 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:21 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 52 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:21 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 4 days |
| Oct 8, 4:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 3 days |
| Oct 8, 5:10 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cherokee, Labette | 7 days |
| Oct 8, 5:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 42 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.