River Flood Warning 22, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

May 26, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT (03:00 UTC)

In effect from

May 27, 2021, 4:36 AM CDT

Expired

May 27, 2021, 3:12 AM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Russell County, KS

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Saline River (KS) near Russell (RUSK1). The gauge peaked at 16.32 ft at May 27, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.

Action stage

16 ft

Minor stage

18 ft

Moderate stage

20 ft

Major stage

23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06867000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

730 
WGUS43 KICT 270300
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1000 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

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

  Saline River Near Russell affecting Russell County.

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.

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC167-271500-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0022.210527T0936Z-210528T1800Z/
/RUSK1.1.ER.210527T0936Z.210527T1200Z.210528T0600Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Saline River Near Russell.
* From late tonight to early Friday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 19.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Widespread flooding of lowlands in the 
  vicinity of the gage occurs affecting pasture and cultivated land. 
  The width of the river extends to approximately 400 ft. The areas 
  where Saline River Road, Canyon Road and 180th Street connect, 
  several sections along those roads will begin to flood. It may be 
  possible small bridge crossings in the vicinity may be underwater. 
  Further upstream all the way up to Fairport expect some county 
  roads along the river to be underwater.


&&


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

Saline River
Russell     18.0  15.1  Wed 9 pm CDT 18.3  15.9  12.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3909 9904 3900 9865 3888 9871 3899 9904

$$

Metzger

987 
WGUS83 KICT 270812
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
312 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

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

  Saline River Near Russell affecting Russell County.

KSC167-270915-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0022.210527T0936Z-210527T0812Z/
/RUSK1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
312 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Saline River Near Russell has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Saline River Near Russell.
* At 2:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.1 feet early Tuesday 
  morning.

&&


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

Saline River
Russell     18.0  16.1  Thu 2 am CDT 14.1  11.2  9.5          





&&

LAT...LON 3909 9904 3900 9865 3888 9871 3899 9904

$$

Butler

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