A pocket of heavy rain fell on saturated grounds and produced isolated areas of flooding.
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A pocket of heavy rain fell on saturated grounds and produced isolated areas of flooding.
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NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 11, 2:04 AM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 304 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday) Issued at 302 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 Mesoscale convective system over central KS continues to make slow progress across central KS early this morning, with a rather large warm advection wing of storms located from KSLN SE to Iola. Veering 850-700h moisture transport continues to support this complex and the warm advection wing as it moves east, clipping portions of central KS along and mainly north of I-70. Propagation vectors continue to suggest this complex will make its way across central KS into NE KS later this morning. Latest RAP suggests that moisture transport wanes some on the southern edge, which would suggest that the stronger convection of the complex will stay mainly to the N-NE of the forecast area. As the late morning progresses, expect some lingering convection initially over central KS and eventually it shifting NE into NE KS by late morning. So will orient pops this way. After the morning storms, another hot and muggy day is expected this afternoon. Max temps are expected to climb into the low to mid 90s for most locations, with surface dewpoints again expected to be in the low to mid 70s. Latest Hi-rez solutions suggest portions of south central KS may mix out some of the higher dewpoints, into the upper 60s, but would prefer to keep them higher in the lower 70s. Still expecting heat index values once again to climb into the 103- 106 range for most of southern KS. Inherited location of heat advisory across southern KS looks fine. A more energetic shortwave will move northeast out of the Rockies and dampen the ridge across the northern/central Plains for tonight/ Monday. This will lead to a rather large convective system (MCS) developing across SW Neb tonight, that will trek east across southern Neb by Mon morning. As the MCS moves across Neb, an outflow enhanced frontal boundary will drop south into Kansas for the daytime on Monday. For Monday, the best convective chances will be tied to the timing/movement of this front, though for now plan to go with slight pops on Monday afternoon for central Kansas, with pops shifting into southern KS by Monday evening/night. Expect the hottest day of the week (possibly the year) across southern KS for Monday, as compressional heating increases ahead of the front, with max temps in the upper 90s to near 100 and 104-107 heat indices. So expect oppressive heat for Monday afternoon with a heat advisory already hoisted for this heat threat. A minor cool down is expected behind the frontal passage for Tue/Wed. This will lead to more seasonal temps and mainly dry conditions, after some lingering showers early on Tue. Ketcham .LONG TERM...(Thursday through Saturday) Issued at 302 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 Upper ridge will remain anchored over the southern Plains into the southern Rockies through Thursday/Friday. Could see some diurnally driven storm chances for this time frame, but overall storm chances will be small. Ketcham && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night) Issued at 1240 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 The weak front discussed in the 11/00Z TAF AFD has begun it's SE push toward C & SW KS. A 30-35kt S/SW low-lvl jet is impinging on the front to cause numerous (+)TSRA to erupt near KGBD & KRSL & as such have assigned TEMPO 2SM +TSRA to KGBD & KRSL right out of the starting blocks. "Low-End" MVFR cigs are likely where +TSRA occur. The (+)TSRA would spread E across primarily C KS & as such similar weather would occur at KSLN. Most, if not all, of TSRA should clear C KS ~10Z, but IFR cigs are likely across C KS from 12-15Z as the front is likely to stall across C KS. The stalled front may retreat slowly N Sun afternoon as Sly winds become more assertive. All terminals should be VFR Sun afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 96 76 98 71 / 20 10 20 40 Hutchinson 95 75 98 69 / 30 10 20 30 Newton 94 76 97 70 / 30 10 20 40 ElDorado 94 76 96 71 / 30 10 20 40 Winfield-KWLD 96 77 98 71 / 20 0 0 30 Russell 93 72 94 66 / 20 30 10 20 Great Bend 94 72 95 67 / 20 20 10 20 Salina 93 75 96 69 / 40 20 20 30 McPherson 93 74 96 69 / 30 20 20 30 Coffeyville 94 77 96 74 / 20 0 0 30 Chanute 92 77 95 73 / 40 10 10 50 Iola 91 77 95 72 / 50 10 10 50 Parsons-KPPF 93 77 95 74 / 30 0 0 40 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Monday for KSZ067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100. && SHORT TERM...Ketcham LONG TERM...Ketcham AVIATION...EPS
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 429 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-120930- 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- 429 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight River flooding continues along a portions of the lower Neosho River in southeast Kansas. Please refer to the latest river flood statement for more information. Chances for thunderstorms will linger across central Kansas this morning. While a locally strong thunderstorm that may produce 40 to 50 mph winds, the greatest threats would be cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall that may cause minor lowland flooding. Hot and humid weather will result in high heat indices during the afternoon and early evening today. The highest heat indices are expected to be across south central and southeast Kansas, ranging from 105 to 107. Please refer to the Heat Advisory, that is in effect from 1 PM CDT Today until 7 PM CDT Monday, for more information. Another complex of thunderstorms will move across southern Nebraska and northern Kansas late tonight. Most of the storms will stay north of Interstate 70. Gusty winds to 50 mph and localized heavy rainfall are the main concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Hot and humid weather will result in high heat indices during the afternoon and early evening on Monday as well. The highest heat indices are expected to be across south central and southeast Kansas, ranging from 105 to 110. Please refer to the Heat Advisory, that is in effect until 7 PM CDT Monday, for more information. Periodic chances for thunderstorms are expected from Monday through Thursday night. A few strong storms and some with heavy rainfall are possible on Monday afternoon and evening. Later in the week, the main threats would be cloud to ground lightning and localized heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/ Ketcham
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
228 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019
KSZ049-110800-
Saline KS-
228 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Northeastern Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 300 AM CDT.
* At 227 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Cambria, or 11 miles east
of Salina...moving east at 25 mph.
wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Salina, New Cambria and Kipp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3893 9737 3893 9738 3892 9738 3891 9737
3874 9737 3875 9756 3896 9758 3896 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 256DEG 21KT 3883 9741
MartinSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 244 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 KSZ033-110830- Lincoln KS- 244 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Significant Weather Advisory for... Lincoln County in central Kansas... * Until 330 AM CDT. * At 241 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hunter to 6 miles north of Sylvan Grove to 5 miles northwest of Dorrance... and moving east at 30 mph. wind gusts up to 55 mph will be possible with these storms. * Locations impacted include... Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Beverly, Barnard, Ash Grove and Westfall. 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3922 9793 3887 9793 3887 9848 3922 9848 TIME...MOT...LOC 0744Z 257DEG 26KT 3925 9842 3910 9843 3891 9865 Martin
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 248 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 KSZ032-110830- Russell KS- 248 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Significant Weather Advisory for... Russell County in central Kansas... * Until 330 AM CDT. * At 246 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Hunter to near Lucas to near Milberger...and moving northeast at 35 mph. wind gusts up to 55 mph will be possible with these storms. * Locations impacted include... Russell, Lucas, Luray, Dorrance, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Waldo, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake and Russell Airport. 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3913 9897 3913 9848 3873 9849 3874 9903 TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 221DEG 29KT 3920 9851 3902 9853 3878 9891 Martin
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019
KSZ033-048-049-110930-
Ellsworth KS-Lincoln KS-Saline KS-
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Northern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 430 AM CDT.
* At 321 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ada
to 5 miles southeast of Lincoln to near Wilson...and moving east at
25 mph.
wind gusts up to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Salina, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove,
Brookville, Smolan, Beverly, New Cambria, Barnard, Glendale, Ash
Grove, Westfall, Salina Airport and Ellsworth Airport.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9793 3896 9793 3896 9737 3889 9737
3870 9766 3870 9849 3893 9848 3900 9842
3922 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0822Z 264DEG 24KT 3921 9794 3898 9809 3876 9850
MartinSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 415 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 KSZ071-072-111015- Woodson KS-Allen KS- 415 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Significant Weather Advisory for... Eastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Allen County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 515 AM CDT. * At 412 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Humboldt... moving east at 15 mph. wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. * Locations impacted include... Iola, Humboldt, Yates Center, La Harpe, Gas, Neosho Falls, Bassett, Iola Airport, Petrolia, Rose and Piqua. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3774 9523 3775 9577 3804 9578 3804 9522 TIME...MOT...LOC 0914Z 271DEG 14KT 3786 9556 Martin
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
503 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019
KSZ072-096-111045-
Neosho KS-Allen KS-
503 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Northern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
Southern Allen County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 545 AM CDT.
* At 459 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm near Humboldt...moving east at 30
mph.
hail up to the size of dimes will be possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Chanute, Iola, Humboldt, Erie, La Harpe, Gas, Walnut, Savonburg,
Elsmore, Stark, Petrolia, Chanute Airport and Iola Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3767 9552 3784 9552 3793 9536 3787 9508
3750 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 1001Z 292DEG 28KT 3778 9535
MartinThe Topeka radar (KTWX), 148 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:13 UTC.
2 flood, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Law enforcement is reporting minor street flooding in and around Humboldt.
Numerous roads were reported to have minor flooding with the typical low water crossings being impassable.
Santa Fe road near 16th street was underwater and not passable.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, August 2019
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: 851972, 851974, 851970.