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River Flood Warning 37, NWS Wichita, KS

June 26, 2021Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 2:10 AM CDT for Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 26, 2021, 12:37 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 26, 2021, 2:10 AM CDT (07:10 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 26, 2021, 12:37 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 26, 2021, 8:24 PM CDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Butler County, KS, Cowley County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Walnut River at Augusta (AGAK1).

Action stage: 21 ft
Minor stage: 23 ft
Moderate stage: 28 ft
Major stage: 36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07146895, 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.

399 
WGUS43 KICT 260710
FLWICT

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

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

  West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado affecting Butler County.

  Walnut 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.0036.210626T1046Z-210627T0157Z/
/EDWK1.2.ER.210626T1046Z.210626T1200Z.210626T1356Z.NO/
210 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado.
* From early this morning to this evening.
* At 2:01 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 23.2 feet this morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, North and south of the river gage bridge, 
  flood waters cover parts of Main St near 6th Avenue and 12th 
  Avenue. Flooding also affects the streets between SW 40th and SW 
  50th along SW Haverhill Road, located southwest of the city.


&&


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

West Branch Walnut River
El Dorado               21.0  14.3  Sat 2 am CDT 8.7   7.5   6.7





&&

LAT...LON 3804 9682 3775 9684 3775 9692 3804 9692

$$

KSC015-035-261915-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0037.210626T1737Z-210627T1825Z/
/AGAK1.1.ER.210626T1737Z.210627T0000Z.210627T0624Z.NO/
210 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Walnut River at Augusta.
* From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 24.1 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, A narrow strip of about 80 feet on the 
  right bank begins to overflow.


&&


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

Walnut River
Augusta     23.0  7.2   Sat 2 am CDT 23.5  8.6   6.2          





&&

LAT...LON 3771 9687 3759 9696 3745 9696 3745 9709
      3765 9705 3776 9695

$$

Butler

3 follow-up statements

943 
WGUS83 KICT 261409
FLSICT

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

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

  Walnut 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.0037.210626T1750Z-210627T1316Z/
/AGAK1.1.ER.210626T1750Z.210627T0000Z.210627T0116Z.NO/
909 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Walnut River at Augusta.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 23.7 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, A narrow strip of about 80 feet on the 
  right bank begins to overflow.


&&


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

Walnut River
Augusta     23.0  20.6  Sat 9 am CDT 13.1  6.7   6.1          





&&

LAT...LON 3771 9687 3759 9696 3745 9696 3745 9709
      3765 9705 3776 9695

$$

Smith

623 
WGUS83 KICT 261943
FLSICT

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

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

  Walnut 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.


KSC015-035-270745-
/O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210627T1316Z/
/AGAK1.1.ER.210626T1827Z.210627T0000Z.210627T0116Z.NO/
243 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Walnut River at Augusta.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7 feet 
  this evening then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, a narrow strip of about 80 feet on the 
  right bank begins to overflow.


&&


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

Walnut River
Augusta     23.0  23.1  Sat 2 pm CDT 9.7   6.4   6.0          





&&

LAT...LON 3771 9687 3759 9696 3745 9696 3745 9709
      3765 9705 3776 9695

$$

Pearce

703 
WGUS83 KICT 270124
FLSICT

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

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

  Walnut River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

KSC015-035-270230-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210627T0124Z/
/AGAK1.1.ER.210626T1827Z.210626T2115Z.210626T2332Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Walnut River at Augusta has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Walnut River at Augusta.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.5 feet early 
  Thursday afternoon.

&&


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

Walnut River
Augusta     23.0  22.5  Sat 8 pm CDT 8.6   6.2   5.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3771 9687 3759 9696 3745 9696 3745 9709
      3765 9705 3776 9695

$$

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	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, 2:29 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.