Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2021, 8:29 PM CDT for Reno County, Rice County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 8:30 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2021, 8:29 PM CDT (01:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2021, 8:30 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2021, 8:31 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 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.
The river
Written for the forecast point Cow Creek above Hutchinson (HTCK1). The gauge peaked at 6.46 ft at Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10.5 ft
- Major stage
- 12.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07143310, 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.
065 WGUS43 KICT 230129 FLWICT BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS 829 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. KSC155-159-231630- /O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0013.210325T1330Z-210328T0900Z/ /HTCK1.1.ER.210325T1330Z.210327T0000Z.210327T2100Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Flood Warning for the Cow Creek near Hutchinson. * From Thursday morning to late Saturday night. * At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 2.9 feet. * Flood stage is 9.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning to a crest of 10.4 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. * 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. && LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816 $$ Kleinsasser
4 follow-up statements
860 WGUS83 KICT 231257 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 757 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. KSC155-159-240100- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0013.210325T1800Z-210328T0808Z/ /HTCK1.1.ER.210325T1800Z.210326T1200Z.210327T2008Z.NO/ 757 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Cow Creek near Hutchinson. * From Thursday afternoon to late Saturday night. * At 7:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.6 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 9.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon to a crest of 10.3 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue. && LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816 $$ Pearce
903 WGUS83 KICT 231841 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 141 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. KSC155-159-240645- /O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0013.210325T1800Z-210328T0808Z/ /HTCK1.1.ER.210325T1800Z.210326T1200Z.210327T2008Z.NO/ 141 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Cow Creek near Hutchinson. * From Thursday afternoon to late Saturday night. * At 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.6 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 9.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon to a crest of 10.3 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. * 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. && LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816 $$ Pearce
348 WGUS83 KICT 240117 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 817 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. KSC155-159-241530- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0013.210325T2000Z-210327T2308Z/ /HTCK1.1.ER.210325T2000Z.210326T1200Z.210327T1108Z.NO/ 817 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Cow Creek near Hutchinson. * From Thursday afternoon to Saturday evening. * At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.7 feet. * Flood stage is 9.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon to a crest of 10.3 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * Impact...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue. && LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816 $$ Kleinsasser
259
WGUS83 KICT 241331
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
831 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.
KSC155-159-241445-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0013.210325T2000Z-210324T1331Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Cow Creek near Hutchinson has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet
Friday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5 4.3 Wed 8 am CDT 6.8 8.9 7.4
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816
$$
MartinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 8:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 24 hr |
| Mar 23, 9:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 27 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Kansas, 2021Every river flood warning in 2021
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.