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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Wichita, KS

March 13, 2021Neosho County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Mar 13, 2021, 6:22 AM CST for Neosho County, Kansas. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2021, 6:22 AM CST (12:22 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 7:22 PM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Neosho County, KS

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Neosho River near Erie (EREK1). The gauge peaked at 30.07 ft at Mar 13, 2021, 10:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
27 ft
Minor stage
29 ft
Moderate stage
32 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07183300, 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.

989 
WGUS43 KICT 131222
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
622 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.

For the Neosho River...including Erie...Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC133-140030-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0001.210313T1222Z-210314T0659Z/
/EREK1.1.ER.210313T1041Z.210313T1800Z.210313T1858Z.NO/
622 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Neosho River near Erie.
* From this morning to late tonight.
* At 5:15 AM CST Saturday the stage was 29.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:15 AM CST Saturday was 29.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Expect flooding of lowlands along the 
  vicinity of the river.



&&

LAT...LON 3767 9531 3754 9511 3745 9521 3757 9538

$$
3 follow-up statements
941 
WGUS83 KICT 131404
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
804 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.

For the Neosho River...including Erie...Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC133-140215-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210314T0846Z/
/EREK1.1.ER.210313T1041Z.210313T1800Z.210313T2046Z.NO/
804 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Erie.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:15 AM CST Saturday the stage was 29.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 AM CST Saturday was 29.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.2 feet 
  this afternoon and will then fall below flood stage late this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Expect flooding of lowlands along the 
  vicinity of the river.



&&

LAT...LON 3767 9531 3754 9511 3745 9521 3757 9538

$$

Pearce
740 
WGUS83 KICT 131916
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
116 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.

For the Neosho River...including Erie, Parsons, Oswego...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

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.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet 
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, 
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, 
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC133-140730-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210314T1015Z/
/EREK1.1.ER.210313T1041Z.210313T1645Z.210313T2215Z.NO/
116 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Erie.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:15 PM CST Saturday the stage was 29.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 12:15 PM CST Saturday was 30.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 12.0 feet early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Expect flooding of lowlands along the 
  vicinity of the river.



&&

LAT...LON 3767 9531 3754 9511 3745 9521 3757 9538

$$

Pearce
343 
WGUS83 KICT 140122
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
722 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.

KSC133-140230-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210314T0122Z/
/EREK1.1.ER.210313T1041Z.210313T1645Z.210313T2118Z.NO/
722 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Neosho River near Erie has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Neosho River near Erie.
* At 6:15 PM CST Saturday the stage was 27.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.0 feet early 
  Thursday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3767 9531 3754 9511 3745 9521 3757 9538

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 9:17 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Montgomery58 min
Mar 12, 10:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Montgomery51 min
Mar 13, 5:31 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningICTMontgomery32 hr
Mar 13, 7:36 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningICTChautauqua30 hr
Mar 13, 7:56 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningICTLabette, Neosho68 hr
Mar 13, 7:56 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningICTCherokee, Labette4 days

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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.