Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Goodland, KS

Issued

Aug 16, 2021, 3:32 AM CDT (08:32 UTC)

Expired

Aug 16, 2021, 7:30 AM CDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Goodland, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Decatur County, KS

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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523 
WGUS53 KGLD 160832
FFWGLD
KSC039-161230-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FF.W.0036.210816T0832Z-210816T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
332 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 730 AM CDT.

* At 332 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 2.5 inches in 1 
  hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Jennings and Clayton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 10018 3957 10033 3975 10034 3981 10018
      3967 10018 3965 10018 3964 10018 3961 10018
      3960 10018 3959 10018 3958 10018

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Lundquist

979 
WGUS73 KGLD 160954
FFSGLD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
454 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

KSC039-161230-
/O.CON.KGLD.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210816T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Decatur KS-
454 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY...

At 454 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. 
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Jennings and Clayton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 10018 3957 10033 3975 10034 3981 10018
      3967 10018 3965 10018 3964 10018 3961 10018
      3960 10018 3959 10018 3958 10018

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

ANW

083 
WGUS73 KGLD 161228
FFSGLD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
728 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

KSC039-161238-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210816T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Decatur KS-
728 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

LAT...LON 3957 10018 3957 10033 3975 10034 3981 10018
      3967 10018 3965 10018 3964 10018 3961 10018
      3960 10018 3959 10018 3958 10018

$$

ANW

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