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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Wichita, KS

June 25, 2021Marion County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 25, 2021, 8:35 PM CDT for Marion County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 25, 2021, 11:28 PM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 25, 2021, 8:35 PM CDT (01:35 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 25, 2021, 11:28 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 27, 2021, 4:38 AM CDT
In force: 29 hr
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Marion County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:39 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 Cottonwood River near Florence (FLRK1). The gauge peaked at 25.93 ft at Jun 26, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 27 ft
Major stage: 32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07180400, 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.

077 
WGUS43 KICT 260135
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
835 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

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

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

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.


KSC115-261345-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0033.210626T0428Z-210627T0206Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.210626T0428Z.210626T0600Z.210626T1405Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cottonwood River near Florence.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 24.0 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Outside the levee system in southeast 
  Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the 
  foundation of a residential home. Northwest of Florence, the 
  bridge on 140th Road and 1/2 mile west of Highway 77 floods.


&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Cottonwood River
Florence        22.0  17.8  Fri 8 pm CDT 10.4  3.4   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711

$$

Kleinsasser

6 follow-up statements

304 
WGUS83 KICT 260700
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
200 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC115-261900-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210627T0521Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.210626T0341Z.210626T1200Z.210626T1721Z.NO/
200 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cottonwood River near Florence.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 1:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Outside the levee system in southeast 
  Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the 
  foundation of a residential home. Northwest of Florence, the 
  bridge on 140th Road and 1/2 mile west of Highway 77 floods.


&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Cottonwood River
Florence        22.0  23.5  Sat 1 am CDT 7.3   3.8   3.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711

$$

Butler

605 
WGUS83 KICT 261329
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
829 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC115-270130-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210627T1447Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.210626T0341Z.210626T1800Z.210627T0247Z.NO/
829 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cottonwood River near Florence.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding is sufficiently extensive to reach 
  driveways of property within 1.0 mile of the gage site. Expect 
  extensive cropland and field flooding.


&&


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

Cottonwood River
Florence        22.0  25.8  Sat 8 am CDT 10.0  3.2   3.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711

$$

Smith

996 
WGUS83 KICT 261928
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
228 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

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.


KSC115-270730-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210627T1525Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.210626T0341Z.210626T1645Z.210627T0325Z.NO/
228 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cottonwood River near Florence.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.8 feet and cresting.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 3.3 feet early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding is sufficiently extensive to reach 
  driveways of property within 1.0 mile of the gage site. Expect 
  extensive cropland and field flooding.


&&


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

Cottonwood River
Florence        22.0  25.8  Sat 2 pm CDT 4.3   3.4   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711

$$

Pearce

111 
WGUS83 KICT 270044
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
744 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

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.


KSC115-271245-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210627T1828Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.210626T0341Z.210626T1645Z.210627T0628Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cottonwood River near Florence.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.3 feet Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Outside the levee system in southeast 
  Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the 
  foundation of a residential home. Northwest of Florence, the 
  bridge on 140th Road and 1/2 mile west of Highway 77 floods.


&&


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

Cottonwood River
Florence        22.0  25.4  Sat 7 pm CDT 5.0   3.8   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711

$$

Ketcham

430 
WGUS83 KICT 270709
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
209 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC115-271915-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210627T1918Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.210626T0341Z.210626T1645Z.210627T0718Z.NO/
209 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cottonwood River near Florence.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 1:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  this morning and continue falling to 3.3 feet early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Outside the levee system in southeast 
  Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the 
  foundation of a residential home. Northwest of Florence, the 
  bridge on 140th Road and 1/2 mile west of Highway 77 floods.


&&


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

Cottonwood River
Florence        22.0  23.6  Sun 1 am CDT 5.1   3.9   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711

$$

Butler

907 
WGUS83 KICT 270938
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
438 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

KSC115-271045-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210627T0938Z/
/FLRK1.1.ER.210626T0341Z.210626T1645Z.210627T0827Z.NO/
438 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cottonwood River near Florence has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cottonwood River near Florence.
* At 4:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.3 feet early Friday 
  morning.

&&


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

Cottonwood River
Florence        22.0  21.2  Sun 4 am CDT 4.7   3.6   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711

$$

Butler

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 25, 7:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson, Reno, Rice	58 min
Jun 25, 7:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey	67 min
Jun 25, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sedgwick	63 min
Jun 25, 7:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson, Marion	61 min
Jun 25, 8:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler	62 min
Jun 25, 8:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Rice	28 min
Jun 25, 8:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Allen, Wilson, Woodson	64 min
Jun 25, 8:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chase, Greenwood	55 min
Jun 25, 8:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Barton	52 min
Jun 25, 8:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ICT	Marion	6 hr
Jun 25, 9:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler	53 min
Jun 25, 9:10 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Butler	14 hr
Jun 25, 9:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	McPherson	30 min
Jun 25, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson, Saline	24 min
Jun 25, 9:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Elk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson	63 min
Jun 25, 9:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harper	45 min
Jun 25, 10:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harvey	68 min
Jun 25, 10:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson	62 hr
Jun 25, 10:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson	53 min
Jun 25, 10:25 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ICT	Harvey	9 hr
Jun 25, 10:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	65 min
Jun 25, 10:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	47 min
Jun 25, 10:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Lincoln, Russell	57 min
Jun 25, 11:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	58 min
Jun 25, 11:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley	66 min
Jun 25, 11:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Neosho	43 min
Jun 25, 11:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Elk, Greenwood	42 min
Jun 26, 12:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua, Elk, Montgomery, Wilson, Woodson	48 min
Jun 26, 1:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson	48 min
Jun 26, 2:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	29 min
Jun 26, 2:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Butler	22 hr
Jun 26, 2:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley	18 hr
Jun 26, 2:10 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Butler	13 hr
Jun 26, 2:10 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley	18 hr
Jun 26, 2:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Wilson	42 hr
Jun 26, 2:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Montgomery, Wilson	63 hr
Jun 26, 2:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Montgomery	3 days
Jun 26, 2:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Wilson	17 hr
Jun 26, 2:58 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Marion	37 hr
Jun 26, 6:57 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Harvey	33 hr
Jun 26, 11:17 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Butler	28 hr

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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.