Numerous thunderstorms produced widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain across most of Central and South-Central Kansas throughout the day and well into the evening. Flooding occurred in several parts of Central and South-Central Kansas, most noticeably Marion, Harvey and Butler Counties where a few roads and highways were barricaded.
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Numerous thunderstorms produced widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain across most of Central and South-Central Kansas throughout the day and well into the evening. Flooding occurred in several parts of Central and South-Central Kansas, most noticeably Marion, Harvey and Butler Counties where a few roads and highways were barricaded.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 29, 2:58 AM CST, 1 hour 57 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 358 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Friday night) Issued at 357 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 Forecast highlights: Rain/storms today, and again this weekend into early next week. Latest MRMS precipitation data suggests widespread rain amounts of 1-2 inches, with pockets of 2-3 inches have fallen since yesterday afternoon/evening in a wide north-south strip from central and south-central Kansas east through the Flint Hills of east-central and southeast Kansas. This will likely produce healthy rises on several rivers/streams/creeks this morning, with most probably remaining just below minor flood stage levels. However, a handful of points could exceed minor flood stage, especially if another widespread, prolonged area of moderate to heavy rain moves north across the area this morning (which appears possibly given activity still across Oklahoma). Additionally, a handful of areal flood warnings for minor low-land flooding will remain possible. Once Oklahoma precipitation moves north across the region early this morning, thinking widespread moderate to heavy rain should gradually decrease in coverage, as a mid-level dry slot spreads north over the region. However, portions of central and north- central Kansas will likely see widespread precipitation shield hang around longer due to mid-level deformation zone setting up shop western through northern KS. Attention then turns to strong/severe storm potential from midday through early this evening, generally east of the Kansas Turnpike corridor, as the warm sector retrogrades northwest some in response substantial upper energy approaching from the southwest. If airmass is able to recover from morning convection, strong deep layer shear in concert with steepening lapse rates/cooling aloft and modest instability would support large hail and perhaps locally 60 mph winds with a handful of storms. Tornado threat should remain fairly low given veer-back deep layer shear orientation, but cannot completely be ruled out given the strong wind fields associated with this system. .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 357 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 Models are finally coming into better agreement with the next system, with consensus supporting more rain/isolated storms this weekend through Monday. Could see pockets of locally heavy rainfall, although this next storm doesn't look as impressive as the current one. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night) Issued at 1143 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 Aviation concerns will remain widespread showers and storms along with lower ceilings. Upper low is still making its way across west TX with a large area of upper diffluence and 850-700mb moisture transport resulting in widespread showers and storms over central and south central KS. This activity should continue for the next several hours and should actually work back to the west overnight. Visibilities in the heavier showers and storms are expected to be around 2sm with ceilings bouncing between MVFR and IFR. Not out of the question to see some LIFR cigs, especially west of I-135. Should see a decrease in convection after 15z Wed as as dry slot moves across areas along and east of I-135. However, even with the decrease in precip, should continue with at least IFR ceilings at all sites with the exception of KCNU. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 357 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 Wet and cool weather along with things starting to green up should keep fire danger levels fairly low the next several days. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 57 42 51 39 / 90 50 50 10 Hutchinson 49 40 51 37 / 90 60 50 0 Newton 54 42 49 38 / 90 60 50 10 ElDorado 60 43 51 39 / 90 60 50 10 Winfield-KWLD 61 44 52 39 / 80 50 40 10 Russell 46 39 51 36 / 100 70 20 0 Great Bend 46 39 53 35 / 90 70 30 0 Salina 48 40 50 38 / 100 70 50 0 McPherson 48 40 50 37 / 90 70 50 0 Coffeyville 69 48 54 41 / 90 50 50 20 Chanute 67 48 53 41 / 90 60 60 20 Iola 65 49 54 41 / 90 60 60 20 Parsons-KPPF 68 48 54 41 / 90 50 60 20 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && SHORT TERM...ADK LONG TERM...ADK AVIATION...RBL FIRE WEATHER...ADK
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 538 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-301045- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 538 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Numerous showers and embedded thunderstorms will impact the region today. Healthy rises on area streams, creeks and rivers are likely, with minor flooding of flood-prone and low-lying areas possible. Additionally, a few strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon over southeast Kansas, with the main threats large hail and localized wind gusts to 60 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Minor flooding on area rivers, streams and creeks will remain possible across mainly south-central Kansas into the weekend. Another storm system is expected to spread additional showers and embedded thunderstorms across the region this weekend into early next week. Strong or severe storms are not expected, although any additional rainfall could aggravate ongoing flooding concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight, although rainfall and flooding reports are always greatly appreciated. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1247 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
KSZ071-094>096-098>100-290645-
Montgomery KS-Wilson KS-Labette KS-Woodson KS-Chautauqua KS-
Neosho KS-Elk KS-
1247 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
Northeastern Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 145 AM CDT
* At 1245 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles
south of Elk Falls to near Havana to 5 miles east of Dewey...and
moving north at 50 mph.
hail up to the size of dimes...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with these storms. Torrential rainfall rates are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Coffeyville, Independence, Chanute, Neodesha, Fredonia,
Cherryvale, Caney, Oswego, Erie, Chetopa, Altamont, St. Paul,
Thayer, Edna, Dearing, Altoona, Mound Valley, Longton and Elk City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9508 3700 9591 3730 9618 3777 9576
3776 9553 3773 9552 3773 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 201DEG 43KT 3729 9616 3707 9591 3682 9584
CARUSOSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
220 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
KSZ072-096-100-290745-
Labette KS-Neosho KS-Allen KS-
220 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Eastern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
Allen County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 245 AM CDT
* At 216 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
Galesburg to 5 miles north of Oswego to Chetopa...and moving north
at 65 mph.
Pea size hail...and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Iola, Oswego, Erie, Chetopa, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas,
Moran, Walnut, Savonburg, Labette, Elsmore, Stark, Mildred,
Bassett, South Mound and Iola Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issues by the National Weather
Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9517 3761 9540 3804 9545 3804 9508
3700 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 201DEG 58KT 3748 9530 3725 9513 3704 9512
CARUSOThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flooding occurred at the Southeast 60th Rd and Spencer intersection. A creek overflowed. The resulting flood covered both roads, The report was received via social media.
Water covered a bridge on Nighthawk Rd. in Peabody. The road was closed. Peabody City Park was flooded.
Nighthawk Road was flooded from 120th to 130th Streets.
Remington Road was flooded in and around 230th Street.
Barricades were positioned on 159th Street south of Highway 54/400.
A 1-mile stretch of North Street is flooded between Holmes and Simpson Roads. The flooding is occurring in a low-lying area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, March 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 687587, 687598, 687602, 687603, 687607, 687605.