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River Flood Warning 42, NWS Wichita, KS

June 27, 2021Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 27, 2021, 2:37 AM CDT for Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 28, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 27, 2021, 2:37 AM CDT (07:37 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 28, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 28, 2021, 5:15 AM CDT
In force: 4 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), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Walnut River at Winfield (WFDK1). The gauge peaked at 15.80 ft at Jun 27, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07147800, 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.

152 
WGUS43 KICT 270737
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
237 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

  Walnut River at Winfield 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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC015-035-271945-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0042.210628T0600Z-210628T1800Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.210628T0600Z.210628T0600Z.210628T0600Z.NO/
237 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Walnut River at Winfield.
* From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds 
  can be expected.


&&


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

Walnut River
Winfield    18.0  13.2  Sun 2 am CDT 18.0  10.3  5.3          





&&

LAT...LON 3745 9696 3731 9697 3713 9687 3713 9703
      3727 9709 3745 9709

$$

Butler

4 follow-up statements

497 
WGUS83 KICT 271309
FLSICT

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

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

  Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley 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.


KSC015-035-280115-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.210628T1800Z-210629T0600Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.210628T1800Z.210628T1800Z.210628T1800Z.NO/
809 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Walnut River at Winfield.
* From Monday afternoon to early Tuesday morning.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds 
  can be expected.


&&


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

Walnut River
Winfield    18.0  14.9  Sun 7 am CDT 17.6  13.2  5.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3745 9696 3731 9697 3713 9687 3713 9703
      3727 9709 3745 9709

$$

Metzger

241 
WGUS83 KICT 271840
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
140 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

  Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley 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.


KSC015-035-280645-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.210628T1124Z-210629T1200Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.210628T1124Z.210628T1800Z.210629T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Walnut River at Winfield.
* From Monday morning to Tuesday morning.
* At 1:16 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds 
  can be expected.


&&


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

Walnut River
Winfield    18.0  15.7  Sun 1 pm CDT 18.3  11.3  5.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3745 9696 3731 9697 3713 9687 3713 9703
      3727 9709 3745 9709

$$

Metzger

429 
WGUS83 KICT 280137
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
837 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

  Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


KSC015-035-281345-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0042.210628T1600Z-210629T1200Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.210628T1600Z.210628T1800Z.210629T0000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Walnut River at Winfield.
* From Monday morning to Tuesday morning.
* At 8:16 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river may rise just above flood stage Monday 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage by Monday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds 
  can be expected.


&&


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

Walnut River
Winfield    18.0  15.7  Sun 8 pm CDT 18.0  9.3   5.2          





&&

LAT...LON 3745 9696 3731 9697 3713 9687 3713 9703
      3727 9709 3745 9709

$$

Martin

314 
WGUS83 KICT 281015
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
515 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

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

  Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

KSC015-035-281115-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0042.210628T1600Z-210628T1015Z/
/WFDK1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
515 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Walnut River at Winfield.
* At 5:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8 feet 
  this morning.

&&


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

Walnut River
Winfield    18.0  13.7  Mon 5 am CDT 8.0   4.2   2.6          





&&

LAT...LON 3745 9696 3731 9697 3713 9687 3713 9703
      3727 9709 3745 9709

$$

Lawson

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 26, 7:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	36 min
Jun 26, 8:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	27 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.