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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this flash flood warning at May 15, 2020, 9:06 AM CDT for Montgomery County, Kansas. It was in force for 4 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2020, 9:06 AM CDT (14:06 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County Montgomery County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 9:37 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | REPORTS OF SEVERAL RURAL ROADS FLOODED ACROSS THE COUNTY DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL. |
| May 15, 10:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 4.16 | 5 Sw Sycamore, KS | 24HR RAINFALL REPORT. |
| May 15, 10:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 4.16 | 5 Sw Sycamore, KS | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ECLK1 5.5 SW SYCAMORE. |
| May 15, 10:05 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Independence, KS | FLOODING FROM WHISKEY CREEK IS EFFECTING INDENPENDENCE. SEVERAL HOMES ALONG N. 19TH AND 15TH ARE SURROUNDED BY TWO FEET OF WATER. ADDITIONAL FLOODING ON S. 19TH ALSO HAS TWO FEET OF WATER SURROUNDING HOMES. |
| May 15, 10:18 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.17 | 1 S Coffeyville Airport, KS | 24HR RAINFALL REPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 178 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1018 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -234 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -297 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS53 KICT 151406
FFWICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
906 AM CDT Fri May 15 2020
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 100 PM CDT.
* At 904 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain moving into the area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
has already fallen with more expected this morning. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing, Elk City,
Tyro, Liberty, Havana, Bolton, Sycamore, Elk City Lake, Elk City
State Park, Independence Airport and Coffeyville Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9596 3739 9596 3738 9552 3700 9552
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
LAWSON2 follow-up statements
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WGUS73 KICT 151459
FFSICT
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
959 AM CDT Fri May 15 2020
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Montgomery KS-
959 AM CDT Fri May 15 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
At 950 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
several county roads. Up to 4 inches of rainfall has fallen over the
last several hours with additional rainfall expected this morning.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing, Elk City,
Tyro, Liberty, Havana, Bolton, Sycamore, Elk City Lake, Elk City
State Park, Independence Airport and Coffeyville Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9596 3739 9596 3738 9552 3700 9552
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
LAWSON529 WGUS73 KICT 151755 FFSICT Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1255 PM CDT Fri May 15 2020 KSC125-151803- /O.EXP.KICT.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200515T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Montgomery KS- 1255 PM CDT Fri May 15 2020 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 100 PM CDT... An areal flood warning remains in affect for Montgomery county through the afternoon as flood prone areas and county roads will likely still be water covered. LAT...LON 3700 9596 3739 9596 3738 9552 3700 9552 $$ LAWSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 34 min |
| May 14, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 25 min |
| May 14, 7:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 33 min |
| May 14, 8:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 28 min |
| May 14, 9:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 33 min |
| May 14, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 65 min |
| May 14, 9:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 34 min |
| May 14, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 60 min |
| May 14, 10:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 32 min |
| May 14, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 53 min |
| May 14, 10:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 57 min |
| May 14, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 58 min |
| May 14, 11:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 65 min |
| May 14, 11:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 58 min |
| May 14, 11:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 27 min |
| May 15, 12:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 28 min |
| May 15, 12:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 54 min |
| May 15, 12:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 66 min |
| May 15, 12:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 59 min |
| May 15, 12:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 9 hr |
| May 15, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 62 min |
| May 15, 12:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 64 min |
| May 15, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen | 67 min |
| May 15, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 57 min |
| May 15, 1:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Neosho | 39 min |
| May 15, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk | 44 min |
| May 15, 2:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 3 days |
| May 15, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 34 min |
| May 15, 2:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette, Montgomery, Wilson | 30 min |
| May 15, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 29 min |
| May 15, 2:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 33 min |
| May 15, 2:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery | 28 min |
| May 15, 2:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Elk | 8 hr |
| May 15, 3:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 29 min |
| May 15, 3:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk | 24 min |
| May 15, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Montgomery | 60 min |
| May 15, 4:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 61 min |
| May 15, 5:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 58 min |
| May 15, 5:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 40 min |
| May 15, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harvey | 52 min |
| May 15, 5:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Reno | 31 min |
| May 15, 6:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 53 min |
| May 15, 6:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua | 56 min |
| May 15, 6:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 62 min |
| May 15, 6:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 42 min |
| May 15, 6:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 6 hr |
| May 15, 7:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 28 min |
| May 15, 7:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Elk, Greenwood | 5 hr |
| May 15, 7:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 57 min |
| May 15, 7:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley | 55 min |
| May 15, 7:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson | 8 hr |
| May 15, 8:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Chautauqua | 7 hr |
| May 15, 8:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 7 hr |
| May 15, 10:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Wilson | 27 hr |
| May 15, 12:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 21 hr |
| May 15, 12:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 25 hr |
| May 15, 12:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Elk, Greenwood | 4 hr |
| May 15, 12:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson | 44 hr |
| May 15, 2:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 53 hr |
| May 15, 2:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 51 hr |
| May 15, 3:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Labette | 4 hr |
| May 15, 3:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho | 4 hr |
| May 15, 3:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson | 5 hr |
| May 15, 3:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Elk, Greenwood | 4 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.