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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Wichita, KS

May 16, 2021Reno County, Rice County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2021, 8:19 AM CDT for Reno County, Rice County, Kansas. It took effect at May 18, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2021, 8:19 AM CDT (13:19 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 19, 2021, 3:59 PM CDT
In force
39 hr
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 13:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 9.94 ft at May 19, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate51005/1605/1705/1805/1905/20
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.

288 
WGUS43 KICT 161319
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
819 AM CDT Sun May 16 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.


KSC155-159-170130-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T0600Z-210521T0900Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T0600Z.210519T0000Z.210520T2100Z.NO/
819 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From late Monday night to late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 10.0 feet Tuesday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   4.9   Sun 7 AM CDT 8.1   9.8   10.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Pearce
14 follow-up statements
787 
WGUS83 KICT 161905
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
205 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.


KSC155-159-170715-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T1600Z-210521T0900Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T1600Z.210519T0600Z.210520T2100Z.NO/
205 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 10.0 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   5.6   Sun 1 pm CDT 8.0   9.6   10.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Pearce
423 
WGUS83 KICT 170101
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
801 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.


KSC155-159-171315-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T1600Z-210521T0900Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T1600Z.210519T0600Z.210520T2100Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 10.0 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   5.6   Sun 1 pm CDT 8.4   9.9   9.9          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Ketcham
681 
WGUS83 KICT 170649
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
149 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.


KSC155-159-171900-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T1600Z-210521T0900Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T1600Z.210519T0600Z.210520T2100Z.NO/
149 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 1:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.0 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   6.8   Mon 1 am CDT 9.0   10.0  9.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

McGuire
580 
WGUS83 KICT 171309
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
809 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC155-159-180115-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T1600Z-210521T0900Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T1600Z.210519T0600Z.210520T2100Z.NO/
809 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.0 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   7.6   Mon 7 am CDT 9.3   10.0  9.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Pearce
851 
WGUS83 KICT 171902
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
202 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC155-159-180715-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T1400Z-210521T0900Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T1400Z.210519T0600Z.210520T2100Z.NO/
202 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.0 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   8.2   Mon 1 pm CDT 9.7   10.0  9.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Pearce
220 
WGUS83 KICT 180057
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
757 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC155-159-181300-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T1600Z-210521T0900Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T1600Z.210519T0600Z.210520T2100Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.0 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   8.6   Mon 7 pm CDT 9.9   9.9   9.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Butler
817 
WGUS83 KICT 180642
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
142 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC155-159-181845-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.210519T1200Z-210521T0600Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210519T1200Z.210520T0000Z.210520T1800Z.NO/
142 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From Wednesday morning to late Thursday night.
* At 1:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 9.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Fields and cropland along the creek floods. 
  Sections of Sallee Rd floods between 82nd Ave to 108th Ave. Also 
  95th Ave floods between Dean and Sallee Roads. Expect road 
  closures.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   8.9   Tue 1 am CDT 9.4   9.6   9.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

McGuire
690 
WGUS83 KICT 181604
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1104 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC155-159-190415-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.210519T0600Z-210521T0600Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210519T0600Z.210519T1800Z.210520T1800Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* From late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.6 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Fields and cropland along the creek floods. 
  Sections of Sallee Rd floods between 82nd Ave to 108th Ave. Also 
  95th Ave floods between Dean and Sallee Roads. Expect road 
  closures.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   9.2   Tue 10am CDT 9.6   9.5   8.5          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Pearce
476 
WGUS83 KICT 181916
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
216 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.


KSC155-159-190730-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.210518T2021Z-210521T0600Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T2021Z.210519T0600Z.210520T1800Z.NO/
216 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 12:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 10.0 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   9.3   Tue 12 pm CD 10.0  9.5   8.5          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Salazar
309 
WGUS83 KICT 190126
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
826 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.


KSC155-159-191330-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210521T0600Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T2021Z.210519T0600Z.210520T1800Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 10.0 feet just 
  after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   9.7   Tue  7 pm CD 9.8   8.6   7.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Darmofal
187 
WGUS83 KICT 190645
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
145 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.


KSC155-159-191845-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210520T2200Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T2021Z.210519T1200Z.210520T1000Z.NO/
145 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 1:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 
  69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   9.9   Wed 1 am CDT 9.7   8.4   6.9          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

McGuire
201 
WGUS83 KICT 191328
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
828 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.


KSC155-159-200130-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210520T1600Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T2021Z.210519T1015Z.210520T0400Z.NO/
828 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near steady or slowly falling, and will 
  fall below flood stage overnight.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Fields and cropland along the creek floods. 
  Sections of Sallee Rd floods between 82nd Ave to 108th Ave. Also 
  95th Ave floods between Dean and Sallee Roads. Expect road 
  closures.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   9.9   Wed 8 am CDT 9.3   8.1   7.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Martin
213 
WGUS83 KICT 191919
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
219 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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.


KSC155-159-200715-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210520T0704Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T2021Z.210519T1015Z.210519T1904Z.NO/
219 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below action stage of 7.5 
  feet Thursday night then fall to normal flow of 3.8 feet on Monday.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Fields and cropland along the creek floods. 
  Sections of Sallee Rd floods between 82nd Ave to 108th Ave. Also 
  95th Ave floods between Dean and Sallee Roads. Expect road 
  closures.


&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   9.6   Wed 1 pm CDT 8.0   6.3   4.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Pearce
054 
WGUS83 KICT 192059
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
359 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

KSC155-159-192200-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210519T2059Z/
/HTCK1.1.ER.210518T2021Z.210519T1015Z.210519T1845Z.NO/
359 PM CDT Wed May 19 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 3:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below action stage of 7.5 
  feet Thursday night then fall to normal flow of 3.8 feet on Monday.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Cow Creek
Hutchinso 9.5   9.3   Wed 3 pm CDT 8.0   6.3   4.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816

$$

Pearce

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner60 min
May 15, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner57 min
May 15, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler55 min
May 15, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln58 min
May 15, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth57 min
May 15, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Greenwood66 min
May 15, 11:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson63 min
May 15, 11:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Wilson, Woodson55 min
May 15, 11:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick55 min
May 16, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell63 min
May 16, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, Sedgwick61 min
May 16, 12:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood28 min
May 16, 12:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, McPherson, Marion22 min
May 16, 1:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTEllsworth, Lincoln, Saline9 hr
May 16, 2:16 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSaline8 hr
May 16, 2:43 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTLincoln, Saline5 hr
May 16, 7:56 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTRussell54 hr
May 16, 9:49 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTRussell8 hr
May 16, 10:18 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSaline27 hr
May 16, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTLincoln, Saline27 hr
May 16, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson61 min
May 16, 1:46 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMcPherson24 hr
May 16, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth51 min
May 16, 3:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth45 min
May 16, 3:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth54 min
May 16, 3:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTEllsworth22 hr
May 16, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth36 min
May 16, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell27 min
May 16, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTReno28 min
May 16, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton63 min
May 16, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton18 min
May 16, 6:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton34 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.