Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 40, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Oct 8, 2018, 10:22 AM CDT for Chase County, Kansas. It took effect at Oct 9, 2018, 10:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2018, 10:22 AM CDT (15:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 9, 2018, 10:48 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2018, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Chase County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls (CTWK1).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS43 KICT 081522
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1022 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon 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.
&&
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/CTWK1.1.ER.181010T0848Z.181011T0000Z.181012T1030Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* From late Tuesday night until Friday evening.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 10.8
feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs at Bates Park in Cottonwood
Falls and crop land along the river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Cottonwood Fal 9.0 2.5 Mon 07 AM 4.2 9.8 10.8
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
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1022 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* From Tuesday evening until Saturday morning.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday evening and continue
to rise to near 36.6 feet by Wednesday early afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding can be expected. Water levels
may reach to 4 feet above the ground floors of structures 2.25
miles west of the gage site from Road A. At half a mile north of
gage, water levels may reach as high as 1/2 the distance to the
electric meters on utility poles.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Plymouth 32.0 15.8 Mon 10 AM 23.6 36.5 35.4
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
Vaughan9 follow-up statements
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WGUS83 KICT 082204
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
504 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon 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.
&&
KSC017-091203-
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/CTWK1.1.ER.181009T2024Z.181010T1200Z.181012T2000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* From Tuesday afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 1:00 PM Monday the stage was 3.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 10.9 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs at Bates Park in Cottonwood
Falls and crop land along the river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Cottonwood Fal 9.0 3.7 Mon 01 PM 6.8 10.9 9.3
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
KSC017-111-091203-
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/PLYK1.2.ER.181009T1636Z.181010T1200Z.181013T1017Z.NR/
504 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* From Tuesday morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 4:00 PM Monday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 36.6 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding can be expected. Water levels
may reach to 4 feet above the ground floors of structures 2.25
miles west of the gage site from Road A. At half a mile north of
gage, water levels may reach as high as 1/2 the distance to the
electric meters on utility poles.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Plymouth 32.0 22.7 Mon 04 PM 30.0 36.6 33.7
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
JAS588
WGUS83 KICT 090232
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
932 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon Counties.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase 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.
&&
KSC115-091631-
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/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T2238Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1500Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* From Tuesday afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 9:15 PM Monday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 24.3 feet by Wednesday early afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Outside the levee system in southeast
Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the
foundation of a residential home.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Florence 22.0 8.7 Mon 9 PM 22.7 24.2 13.8
&&
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
3816 9689 3830 9711
$$
KSC017-091631-
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/CTWK1.1.ER.181009T2024Z.181010T1200Z.181012T2000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* From Tuesday afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 6:25 PM Monday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 10.9 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs at Bates Park in Cottonwood
Falls and crop land along the river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Cottonwood Falls 9.0 4.0 Mon 6 PM 9.9 9.7 10.4
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
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/PLYK1.2.ER.181009T1650Z.181010T1200Z.181013T1017Z.NR/
932 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* From Tuesday morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM Monday the stage was 24.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 36.6 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding can be expected. Water levels
may reach to 4 feet above the ground floors of structures 2.25
miles west of the gage site from Road A. At half a mile north of
gage, water levels may reach as high as 1/2 the distance to the
electric meters on utility poles.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu
Plymouth 32.0 24.6 Mon 9 PM 35.3 35.1 33.3
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
Metzger359
WGUS83 KICT 090830
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
330 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion County.
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC115-092229-
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/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T1705Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1327Z.NO/
330 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* From this afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 3:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 24.3 feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Outside the levee system in southeast
Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the
foundation of a residential home.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Florence 22.0 16.0 Tue 3 AM 24.2 22.8 6.9
&&
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
3816 9689 3830 9711
$$
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/CTWK1.1.ER.181009T2008Z.181010T1200Z.181012T2120Z.NO/
330 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* From this afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 6:25 PM Monday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 10.9 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs at Bates Park in Cottonwood
Falls and crop land along the river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Cottonwood Fal 9.0 4.0 Mon 6 PM 10.9 9.5 10.3
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
KSC017-111-092229-
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/PLYK1.2.ER.181009T0922Z.181010T1200Z.181013T1030Z.NR/
330 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* From early this morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 31.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and
continue to rise to near 36.6 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding can be expected. Water levels
may reach to 4 feet above the ground floors of structures 2.25
miles west of the gage site from Road A. At half a mile north of
gage, water levels may reach as high as 1/2 the distance to the
electric meters on utility poles.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Plymouth 32.0 31.4 Tue 3 AM 36.6 33.6 33.4
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
Lawson776
WGUS83 KICT 091515
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1015 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion County.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon 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.
&&
KSC115-100515-
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/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T1710Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1327Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* From this afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 9:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 24.3 feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Outside the levee system in southeast
Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the
foundation of a residential home.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Florence 22.0 20.2 Tue 09 AM 24.2 22.8 6.9
&&
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
3816 9689 3830 9711
$$
KSC017-100515-
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/CTWK1.1.ER.181009T2008Z.181010T1200Z.181012T2120Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* From this afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 9:48 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 10.9 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs at Bates Park in Cottonwood
Falls and crop land along the river.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Cottonwood Fal 9.0 6.8 Tue 10 AM 10.9 9.5 10.3
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
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1015 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 33.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 36.6 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding can be expected. Water levels
may reach to 4 feet above the ground floors of structures 2.25
miles west of the gage site from Road A. At half a mile north of
gage, water levels may reach as high as 1/2 the distance to the
electric meters on utility poles.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Plymouth 32.0 33.3 Tue 10 AM 36.6 33.6 33.4
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
KMB535
WGUS83 KICT 091941
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
241 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion County.
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC115-100940-
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/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T1746Z.181010T1200Z.181011T0142Z.NO/
241 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.5 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Outside the levee system in southeast
Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the
foundation of a residential home.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Florence 22.0 22.7 Tue 02 PM 24.5 15.6 6.1
&&
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
3816 9689 3830 9711
$$
KSC017-100940-
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/CTWK1.1.ER.181010T0800Z.181010T1200Z.181011T1930Z.NO/
241 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* From late tonight until Friday morning.
* At 11:54 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Wednesday morning and
continue to rise to near 9.2 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Thursday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Flooding of low-lying areas and crop land can
be expected.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Cottonwood Fal 9.0 7.4 Tue 12 PM 9.2 9.0 7.7
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
KSC017-111-100940-
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241 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 33.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 35.0 feet by
early Wednesday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet...Road A becomes completely inundated near the
river gage site, south of Hwy 50. Expect flooding of crops and
fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Plymouth 32.0 33.6 Tue 2 PM 35.0 33.2 33.4
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
ADK090
WGUS83 KICT 100110
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
810 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion County.
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon 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.
&&
KSC115-101509-
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/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T1746Z.181010T1200Z.181010T2200Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 7:15 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 24.5 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Outside the levee system in southeast
Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the
foundation of a residential home.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Florence 22.0 23.9 Tue 7 PM 21.3 7.2 4.9
&&
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
3816 9689 3830 9711
$$
KSC017-101509-
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/CTWK1.1.ER.181010T0348Z.181010T1200Z.181011T1800Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* From this evening until Friday morning.
* At 4:12 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 9.5 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall below
flood stage by Thursday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Flooding of low-lying areas and crop land can
be expected.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Cottonwood Falls 9.0 8.4 Tue 4 PM 9.0 8.8 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
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810 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 33.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.3 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet...Road A becomes completely inundated near the
river gage site, south of Hwy 50. Expect flooding of crops and
fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Plymouth 32.0 33.8 Tue 8 PM 32.9 32.5 29.9
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$262
WGUS83 KICT 100822
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
322 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon Counties.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC115-102221-
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/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T1746Z.181010T0230Z.181010T1822Z.NO/
322 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Outside the levee system in southeast
Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the
foundation of a residential home.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Florence 22.0 23.7 Wed 2 AM 10.8 5.1 4.6
&&
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
3816 9689 3830 9711
$$
KSC017-102221-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181012T1200Z/
/CTWK1.1.ER.181010T0704Z.181010T1200Z.181011T1800Z.NO/
322 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 4:12 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water covers fields and some rural roads
along the river. Low areas along the south bank at the gage site
begin to flood.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Cottonwood Fal 9.0 8.4 Tue 4 PM 9.1 7.8 5.1
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
KSC017-111-102221-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181012T1400Z/
/PLYK1.2.ER.181009T0849Z.181010T1200Z.181012T0200Z.NO/
322 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 3:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 33.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.0 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday
evening.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet...Road A becomes completely inundated near the
river gage site, south of Hwy 50. Expect flooding of crops and
fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Plymouth 32.0 33.6 Wed 3 AM 32.3 31.5 24.3
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
Lawson862
WGUS83 KICT 101323
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
823 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion County.
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
Cottonwood River Near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon 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.
&&
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/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T1746Z.181010T0230Z.181010T1428Z.NO/
823 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* Until this evening.
* At 7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late this morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding of the left bank and roads
along the north bank will begin.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Florence 22.0 22.8 Wed 07 AM 8.6 4.9 4.6
&&
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
3816 9689 3830 9711
$$
KSC017-110323-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181012T1200Z/
/CTWK1.1.ER.181010T1556Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1800Z.NO/
823 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River At Cottonwood Falls.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:50 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Flooding of low-lying areas and crop land can
be expected.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Cottonwood Fal 9.0 8.7 Wed 08 AM 9.1 7.8 5.1
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667
$$
KSC017-111-110323-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181012T1400Z/
/PLYK1.1.ER.181009T0849Z.181009T2345Z.181012T0200Z.NO/
823 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cottonwood River Near Plymouth.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 8:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 33.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...More sections along Road A floods especially
at the low water crossings.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Plymouth 32.0 33.3 Wed 08 AM 32.3 31.5 24.3
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642
$$
KED774
WGUS83 KICT 101907
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
207 PM CDT WED OCT 10 2018
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion KS-
207 PM CDT WED OCT 10 2018
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR MARION COUNTY...
At 200PM, local law enforcement reported that no known flooding
issues remain in the county. The heavy rain has ended and flooding
is no longer expected to pose a threat.
LAT...LON 3852 9693 3852 9682 3809 9684 3809 9715
3818 9716 3817 9737 3861 9737 3861 9693
$$
VAUGHANWhat 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, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 6:50 AM CDT, 3 hours 32 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, 5 hours 5 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, 2 hours 23 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, 2 hours 21 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, 2 hours 16 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 56 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, 56 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.
&&
MARTINLocal storm report, Oct 8, 9:37 AM CDT, 45 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.
&&
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, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 65 hr |
| 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, 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.