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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Wichita, KS

October 8, 2018Marion County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Oct 8, 2018, 4:59 PM CDT for Marion County, Kansas. It took effect at Oct 9, 2018, 12:10 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 8, 2018, 4:59 PM CDT (21:59 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 9, 2018, 12:10 PM CDT
Expired: Oct 11, 2018, 8:42 PM CDT
In force: 57 hr
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Marion County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cottonwood River near Florence (FLRK1).

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 27 ft
Major stage: 32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07180400, 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.

306 
WGUS43 KICT 082159
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
459 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas... 

  Cottonwood River Near Florence affecting Marion 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.

&&

KSC115-091159-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0048.181009T2154Z-181012T0142Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.181009T2154Z.181010T1800Z.181011T1342Z.NO/
459 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Cottonwood River Near Florence.
* From Tuesday afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At  4:15 PM Monday the stage was 5.3 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 24.1 feet by Wednesday early 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     Tue    Wed    Thu
  Florence        22.0   5.3  Mon 04 PM   14.4   24.0   22.8
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711             

$$
JAS

8 follow-up statements

588 
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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0048.181009T2238Z-181012T0300Z/
/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-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0040.181009T2024Z-181013T1400Z/
/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


$$

KSC017-111-091631-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0041.181009T1650Z-181013T2217Z/
/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


$$

Metzger

359 
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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0048.181009T1705Z-181012T0127Z/
/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             

$$

KSC017-092229-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0040.181009T2008Z-181013T1520Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0041.181009T0922Z-181013T2230Z/
/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


$$

Lawson

776 
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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0048.181009T1710Z-181012T0127Z/
/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-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0040.181009T2008Z-181013T1520Z/
/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


$$

KSC017-111-100515-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181013T2230Z/
/PLYK1.2.ER.181009T0849Z.181010T1200Z.181013T1030Z.NR/
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


$$
KMB

535 
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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-181011T1342Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0040.181010T0800Z-181012T1330Z/
/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-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181013T2230Z/
/PLYK1.2.ER.181009T0849Z.181010T1200Z.181013T1030Z.NO/
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


$$

ADK

090 
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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0040.181010T0348Z-181012T1200Z/
/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


$$

KSC017-111-101509-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181013T0100Z/
/PLYK1.2.ER.181009T0849Z.181010T1200Z.181012T1300Z.NO/
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-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-181011T0622Z/
/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


$$

Lawson

862 
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.

&&

KSC115-110228-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-181011T0228Z/
/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


$$

KED

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FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
207 PM CDT WED OCT 10 2018

KSC115-101916-
/O.CAN.KICT.FA.W.0085.000000T0000Z-181010T2115Z/
/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

$$

VAUGHAN

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, 3:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 3:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
345 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 344 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

A continued wet/stormy weather pattern anticipated across much of
the region through Tuesday night, with periodic widespread
showers and thunderstorms. The culprits are an unseasonably
strong/deep upper trough moving slowly across the western CONUS,
with an associated wobbly deep frontal zone situated southwest to
northeast across Mid-America. These features will combine with
anomalously high rich & deep moisture stemming from the tropics to
produce continued areas of heavy rain.

Widespread flooding concerns are expected to continue, both low-
land and river flooding. A handful of rivers are expected to reach
moderate to major flood stage, with a few record crests possible
if the heavy rainfall forecast verifies. Will expand the flood
watch to include far eastern counties through Tuesday night, given
the threat of heavy rainfall getting into southeast Kansas
Tuesday and Tuesday night.

For this evening and tonight...thinking activity will generally
be most concentrated/widespread generally along and west of the
Flint Hills corridor. Another widespread 1-2 inches, with locally
higher amounts are likely. While widespread severe weather is not
expected, cannot rule out a few strong to marginally severe storms
through early evening from roughly the turnpike on east, given
the strong low-level shear and modest low-level CAPE. An isolated
funnel cloud or brief tornado is possible given these strong shear
values combined with the low cloud bases.

More widespread showers/thunderstorms with heavy rain are likely
Tuesday, as the powerful upper trough begins lifting out of the
desert southwest. An additional 1-2" with locally higher amounts
are likely. Additionally, with strong forcing lifting out and low-
level shear a bit better, severe threat may be a bit higher,
generally along/east of the I-135 corridor, where potential for
broken sunshine may boost instability some. Main threats will be
localized damaging winds, along with an isolated tornado threat
given the low cloud bases, low-level instability, and low-level
shear.

The wet pattern should gradually end from west to east Tuesday
evening and night, as the upper trough ejects northeast across
Mid- America, although river flooding will linger for days after.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 344 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

A coolish weather pattern will continue the remainder of the next
7 days, with below normal temperatures expected. A few more shots
of rain are coming, one Thursday night into early Friday, and the
other late Friday night through Saturday night. Heavy rain threat
looks minimal with the first system, although the 2nd system
looks a bit more impressive, so could be looking at pockets of
heavy rain late Friday night through Saturday night.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 1204 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

Aviation concerns for the 18z TAF forecast period continue to be
low ceilings and widespread showers and thunderstorms across
central and south central Kansas. The Plains remains in a large
area of moisture transport today and tonight which will allow for
continued widespread moderate to heavy showers with a few pockets
of thunder. Expect that periodic reduced visibilities along with
low ceilings and pockets of very heavy rainfall at KHUT, KICT,
KSLN, KGBD, and KRSL for the next 24 hours.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    63  68  44  60 / 100 100  60   0
Hutchinson      57  62  42  58 / 100 100  50   0
Newton          62  67  43  58 / 100 100  60   0
ElDorado        65  71  45  59 /  90 100  80   0
Winfield-KWLD   66  72  46  62 /  90  90  70   0
Russell         49  50  39  55 / 100 100  30   0
Great Bend      49  51  40  56 / 100 100  20   0
Salina          54  59  42  57 / 100 100  50   0
McPherson       56  61  42  58 / 100 100  50   0
Coffeyville     69  77  52  64 /  70  80  90  10
Chanute         68  76  50  62 /  70  80  90  10
Iola            67  76  50  61 /  70  90  90  10
Parsons-KPPF    69  77  51  64 /  70  80  90  10

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for KSZ032-033-047>053-
067>070-082-083-091>094-098.

&&

SHORT TERM...ADK
LONG TERM...ADK
AVIATION...TAV

Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 4:46 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
446 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-092200-
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-
446 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Areas of showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain will
continue to impact much of the region overnight. Flooding is
likely. For further details, please refer to the Flood Watch and
river flood warnings in effect.

A few strong thunderstorms capable of 55 mph winds are possible
through the evening across southeast Kansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Areas of showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain will
persist areawide Tuesday, gradually ending from west to east Tuesday
evening and night. Flooding is likely. For further details, please
refer to the Flood Watch and river flood warnings.

Additionally, a handful of strong to severe thunderstorms are
possible Tuesday afternoon and evening across eastern Kansas. The
main threats will be 60 to 70 mph winds, and perhaps an isolated
tornado or two.

Even though the heavy rainfall threat will end, river flooding will
likely persist through the week for some areas. Please refer to the
river flood warnings in effect for more details.

Patchy frost is possible late Wednesday night through early
Thursday across portions of central, north-central and east-central
Kansas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed across eastern Kansas Tuesday
afternoon. Rainfall and flooding reports are always greatly
appreciated.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 8, 1:29 PM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
129 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

KSZ092-081900-
Sumner KS-
129 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Sumner County in south central Kansas...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 126 PM CDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking
  a strong thunderstorm with locally heavy rainfall 6 miles southwest
  of Wellington...moving northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wellington, Mulvane, Belle Plaine, Oxford, South Haven, Mayfield,
  Perth, Riverdale and Wellington Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 9768 3748 9756 3748 9715 3718 9715
      3706 9730 3700 9745 3700 9748
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 209DEG 39KT 3722 9749

VAUGHAN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 2:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
223 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0110 PM     FLOOD            4 ENE GODDARD           37.68N 97.52W
10/08/2018                   SEDGWICK           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER THE ROAD ON MAPLE STREET BETWEEN
            167TH AND 135TH STREETS.

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 2:53 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
253 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0251 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N INMAN               38.27N 97.77W
10/08/2018  E7.50 INCH       MCPHERSON          KS   PUBLIC

            LOCAL SPOTTER RELAYED A REPORT FROM A FRIEND
            NORTH OF INMAN OF HEAVY RAINFALL SINCE
            FRIDAY, OCT 5. THIS IS AN EVENT TOTAL
            THROUGH THIS MORNING.

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 3:02 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
302 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0117 PM     FLOOD            3 S GOESSEL             38.20N 97.35W
10/08/2018                   MARION             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER THE ROAD AT THE 90TH AND MERIDIAN
            STREET INTERSECTION.

&&

MARTIN

Local storm report, Oct 8, 3:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
304 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0249 PM     FLOOD            MCPHERSON               38.37N 97.66W
10/08/2018                   MCPHERSON          KS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MCPHERSON SENTINEL REPORTS THAT WATER IS RISING OVER PARK
            BENCHES IN LAKESIDE PARK IN MCPHERSON.

&&

TVAUGHAN

Special weather statement, Oct 8, 3:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
320 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

KSZ070-082045-
Greenwood KS-
320 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Northeastern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 317 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm over Madison...moving northeast at
  35 mph.

Hail up to the size of dimes...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Madison and Hamilton.

LAT...LON 3795 9615 3814 9630 3817 9628 3817 9596
      3806 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 217DEG 40KT 3812 9614

VAUGHAN

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, 9:37 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, 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

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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.