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River Flood Warning 35, NWS Wichita, KS

October 8, 2018Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Oct 8, 2018, 9:37 AM CDT for Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas. It took effect at Oct 9, 2018, 12:14 PM CDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 8, 2018, 9:37 AM CDT (14:37 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 9, 2018, 12:14 PM CDT
Expired: Oct 11, 2018, 7:27 PM CDT
In force: 55 hr
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Butler County, KS, Cowley County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Whitewater River (KS) at Augusta (AGSK1). The gauge peaked at 22.03 ft at Oct 9, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 21 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07147190, 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.

670 
WGUS83 KICT 081437
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
937 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

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.

&&

KSC015-035-090436-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0035.181009T2031Z-181012T0027Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T2031Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1227Z.NO/
937 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

* At  9:15 AM Monday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* 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 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Tue    Wed    Thu
  Augusta         21.0   5.9  Mon 09 AM   18.1   24.2   21.2
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707


$$

Vaughan

8 follow-up statements

739 
WGUS83 KICT 082116
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
416 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

...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.

&&

KSC015-035-091116-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0035.181009T2031Z-181012T0027Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.181009T2031Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1227Z.NO/
416 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* From Tuesday afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At  3:15 PM Monday the stage was 7.4 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 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Tue    Wed    Thu
  Augusta         21.0   7.4  Mon 03 PM   18.1   24.2   21.2
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707


$$

JAS

241 
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-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0035.181009T2031Z-181012T0027Z/
/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


$$

Metzger

393 
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


$$

Lawson

358 
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


$$

JAS

087 
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


$$

JAS

410 
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


$$

Metzger

143 
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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181011T0600Z/
/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


$$

Lawson

669 
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-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181011T0600Z/
/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


$$

KED

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 Oct 8, 6:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 6:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 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 20 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, 7:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 38 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.

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 8:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 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.

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 8:06 AM CDT, 1 hour 31 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.

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 8:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 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

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 9:26 AM CDT, 11 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.

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 9:37 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
937 AM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0936 AM     FLOOD            1 ESE IOLA              37.92N 95.38W
10/08/2018                   ALLEN              KS   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ALL WESTBOUND LANES OF HWY 54 ON THE EAST
            SIDE OF IOLA ARE CLOSED AT THIS TIME DUE TO
            FLOODING ALONG THE ROCK CREEK. PORTIONS OF
            HWY 169 ARE ALSO CLOSED AT THE HWY 54 / HWY
            169 INTERCHANGE. TRAFFIC IS BEING DIVERTED
            AROUND THE FLOODED AREAS.

&&

MARTIN

The 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, 9:30 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Butler	65 hr
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

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kansas, 2018 Every river flood warning in 2018

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.