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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2020, 7:57 PM CDT for Labette County, Neosho County, Kansas. It took effect at May 27, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2020, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 28, 2020, 3:19 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Labette County, KS, Neosho County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Neosho River near Parsons (PPFK1). The gauge peaked at 23.10 ft at May 27, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07183500, 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 270057
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
757 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette 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.
&&
KSC099-133-271456-
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/PPFK1.1.ER.200527T0600Z.200527T1200Z.200527T1500Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Neosho River near Parsons.
* From late tonight until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:01 PM Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Wednesday morning and
continue to rise to near 21.3 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Significant flooding of the flood plain
begins to occur affecting agricultural fields.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Parsons 21.0 20.3 Tue 07 PM 19.6 15.1 13.6
&&
LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521
$$
KSC021-099-271456-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0022.200527T1100Z-200528T1600Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.200527T1100Z.200527T1800Z.200527T2200Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Neosho River at Oswego.
* From Wednesday morning until Thursday morning.
* At 5:40 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue
to rise to near 17.2 feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The left bank begins to overflow and floods
agricultural fields. Also the dirt county road, 13000 Road, along
the north side of the river bank starts to flood at 1.5 miles
downstream of gage site where the bridge crosses Lightning Creek.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri
Oswego 17.0 15.1 Tue 06 PM 16.9 11.2 10.6
&&
LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518
$$
Vaughan6 follow-up statements
725
WGUS43 KICT 271114
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
614 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho 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.
&&
KSC099-133-280113-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200528T1434Z/
/PPFK1.2.ER.200527T0220Z.200527T1200Z.200528T0234Z.NO/
614 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River near Parsons.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 5:01 AM Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.1 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Parsons 21.0 22.6 Wed 05 AM 18.7 12.1 10.5
&&
LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521
$$
CDJ540
WGUS83 KICT 271359
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
859 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC099-133-280358-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200528T1708Z/
/PPFK1.2.ER.200527T0220Z.200527T1800Z.200528T0508Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River near Parsons.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:01 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.1 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Parsons 21.0 23.0 Wed 08 AM 18.2 14.0 13.5
&&
LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521
$$
KSC021-099-280358-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200529T0830Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.200527T0732Z.200528T0000Z.200528T1430Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River at Oswego.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 7:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.9 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The left bank begins to overflow and floods
agricultural fields. Also the dirt county road, 13000 Road, along
the north side of the river bank starts to flood at 1.5 miles
downstream of gage site where the bridge crosses Lightning Creek.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Oswego 17.0 17.9 Wed 07 AM 18.0 10.8 10.6
&&
LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518
$$
CDJ765
WGUS83 KICT 271906
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
206 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC099-133-280906-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200528T1708Z/
/PPFK1.2.ER.200527T0220Z.200527T1801Z.200528T0508Z.NO/
206 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River near Parsons.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 1:01 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Parsons 21.0 23.1 Wed 01 PM 18.2 14.0 13.5
&&
LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521
$$
KSC021-099-280906-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200529T0830Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.200527T0732Z.200528T0000Z.200528T1430Z.NO/
206 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River at Oswego.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 10:40 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.9 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Oswego 17.0 19.3 Wed 11 AM 18.0 10.8 10.6
&&
LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518
$$
bk788
WGUS83 KICT 280052
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
752 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC099-133-281452-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200528T1521Z/
/PPFK1.2.ER.200527T0220Z.200527T1801Z.200528T0321Z.NO/
752 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River near Parsons.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 7:01 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Parsons 21.0 22.0 Wed 07 PM 14.8 16.3 15.9
&&
LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521
$$
KSC021-099-281452-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200529T0939Z/
/OSWK1.1.ER.200527T0732Z.200528T0600Z.200528T1539Z.NO/
752 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River at Oswego.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 6:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.9 feet by
early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Oswego 17.0 19.5 Wed 06 PM 10.8 11.3 11.5
&&
LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518
$$418
WGUS83 KICT 280110
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
810 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around don't drown.
&&
KSC155-159-281509-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200530T2015Z/
/HTCK1.2.ER.200527T1737Z.200529T0600Z.200530T0815Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:31 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by
early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...There are numerous road closures northwest
of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street
just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street
between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods
between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between
Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along Pennington Road
from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Hutchinson 9.5 9.8 Wed 08 PM 10.5 10.2 7.1
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816
$$513
WGUS83 KICT 280819
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
319 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in
Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho 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.
&&
KSC099-133-280849-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200528T1522Z/
/PPFK1.2.ER.200527T0220Z.200527T1801Z.200528T0304Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Neosho River near Parsons.
* At 3:01 AM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:04 PM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 14.8 feet by Friday
morning.
* The Neosho River at Parsons has falling below action stage and
contiues to fall. This will be the final statement for this location and event.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Parsons 21.0 18.9 Thu 3 AM 14.8 16.3 15.9
&&
LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521
$$
MetzgerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cherokee, Labette | 43 hr |
| May 27, 5:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 35 min |
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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.