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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Wichita, KS

June 26, 2021Butler County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 2:06 AM CDT for Butler County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 26, 2021, 4:20 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 26, 2021, 2:06 AM CDT (07:06 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 26, 2021, 4:20 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 26, 2021, 11:43 PM CDT
In force: 19 hr
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Butler County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:07 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 Whitewater River (KS) near Towanda (TOWK1). The gauge peaked at 23.17 ft at Jun 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07147070, 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.

076 
WGUS43 KICT 260706
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
206 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

  Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.

  Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.


KSC015-261915-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0034.210626T0920Z-210627T1747Z/
/TOWK1.2.ER.210626T0920Z.210626T1200Z.210627T0546Z.NO/
206 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Whitewater River at Towanda.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 25.9 feet this morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flooding over cropland becomes more 
  widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low 
  spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along 
  Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river 
  located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south 
  of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.


&&


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

Whitewater River
Towanda         22.0  17.8  Sat 1 am CDT 21.9  6.2   3.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709

$$

KSC015-035-261915-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0035.210626T1154Z-210628T0211Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.210626T1154Z.210627T0600Z.210627T1410Z.NO/
206 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Whitewater River at Augusta.
* From this morning to late tomorrow evening.
* At 1:46 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 24.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest 
  70th Street just to the east of the river bridge loacted 3 miles 
  northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near 
  the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.


&&


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

Whitewater River
Augusta         21.0  9.0   Sat 1 am CDT 24.8  10.7  5.5          





&&

LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707

$$

Butler

4 follow-up statements

462 
WGUS83 KICT 261403
FLSICT

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

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

  Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.

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

  Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley 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.


KSC015-035-270215-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210628T0036Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.210626T1705Z.210627T0600Z.210627T1236Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whitewater River at Augusta.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 8:31 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 23.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest 
  70th Street just to the east of the river bridge located 3 miles 
  northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near 
  the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.


&&


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

Whitewater River
Augusta         21.0  18.2  Sat 8 am CDT 21.2  8.6   5.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707

$$

KSC015-270215-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210627T2346Z/
/TOWK1.2.ER.210626T1028Z.210627T0000Z.210627T1146Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whitewater River at Towanda.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.3 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flooding over cropland becomes more 
  widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low 
  spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along 
  Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river 
  located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south 
  of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.


&&


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

Whitewater River
Towanda         22.0  22.7  Sat 8 am CDT 21.9  6.0   2.9          





&&

LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709

$$

Smith

755 
WGUS83 KICT 261946
FLSICT

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

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

  Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

  Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler 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.


KSC015-035-270800-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210627T2256Z/
/AGSK1.1.ER.210626T2040Z.210627T0600Z.210627T1056Z.NO/
246 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whitewater River at Augusta.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:31 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 22.4 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, flooding of low lying areas can be 
  expected, especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.


&&


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

Whitewater River
Augusta         21.0  20.6  Sat 2 pm CDT 18.9  5.9   5.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707

$$

KSC015-270800-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210627T2322Z/
/TOWK1.2.ER.210626T1028Z.210627T0000Z.210627T1122Z.NO/
246 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whitewater River at Towanda.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet 
  this evening then will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flooding over cropland becomes more 
  widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low 
  spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along 
  Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river 
  located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south 
  of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.


&&


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

Whitewater River
Towanda         22.0  23.1  Sat 2 pm CDT 15.8  3.5   2.5          





&&

LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709

$$

Pearce

198 
WGUS83 KICT 270132
FLSICT

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

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

  Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler 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.


KSC015-271345-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210627T1340Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.210626T1028Z.210626T1915Z.210627T0140Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Whitewater River at Towanda.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 2.3 feet Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, The river will be out of its banks on both 
  sides. West bank overflows impact cropland mainly in low lying 
  areas.


&&


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

Whitewater River
Towanda         22.0  22.7  Sat 7 pm CDT 7.2   3.4   2.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709

$$

Kleinsasser

080 
WGUS83 KICT 270443
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1143 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

  Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.

KSC015-270545-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210627T0443Z/
/TOWK1.1.ER.210626T1028Z.210626T1915Z.210627T0340Z.NO/
1143 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Whitewater River at Towanda has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Whitewater River at Towanda.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.3 feet Thursday 
  evening.

&&


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

Whitewater River
Towanda         22.0  21.7  Sat 11 pm    6.0   2.9   2.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709

$$

Kleinsasser

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	River Flood Warning	ICT	Marion	32 hr
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, 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.