A couple rounds of thunderstorms moved through during the morning hours in the Flint Hills. In a couple of hours, two to over three inches of rain fell.
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A couple rounds of thunderstorms moved through during the morning hours in the Flint Hills. In a couple of hours, two to over three inches of rain fell. This rain produced street flooding in Hillsboro and Marion.
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 Sep 22, 2:04 AM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 304 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday night) Issued at 303 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023 Subtle pieces of energy will eject out ahead of shortwave trough that is currently located across the Northern Intermountain Region. The subtle pieces of energy along with strong warm air advection should allow for storm chances along and east of I-135 this morning. These storms would be elevated in nature, but with mucape values above 1200 j/kg and deep layer shear between 35 and 50kt, some of these storms could be severe. The main concern would be large hail up to golf ball sized and 60 mph winds. The parameter space for this afternoon looks quite impressive, however, with the lead energy off to our east and the main shortwave still well to the west of our region we will likely end up in a region of subsidence. This should keep our environment capped preventing storms from occurring. By Saturday the upper level trough will move across western South Dakota and Nebraska. A dryline will set up somewhere near I-135 during the early afternoon and will become the focus for a couple of rounds for storms during the afternoon. MLCAPE values above 2500 j/kg and effective shear values between 40 to 50kt would support all hazards, mainly along and east of the Kansas Turnpike. Storms would be capable of producing golf ball sized hail, damaging winds of 60 mph, and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Storms may linger across southeast Kansas into Sunday afternoon as the system moves out. .LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday) Issued at 303 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023 Ridging returns to the region as the upper flow shifts to our north and west. This will keep temperatures in the low to mid 80s across the CWA, which would be near to above normal for this time of the year. This would also bring dry conditions to the region through the rest of the period. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night) Issued at 1138 PM CDT Thu Sep 21 2023 After a brief lull in storm activity, thunderstorms are expected to become more numerous as we move through the overnight and early morning hours, especially for areas east of I-135 where locally heavy rain and some training may lead to pockets of heavy rain. Some MVFR and IFR cigs are also expected to develop on the back side of the storms impacting much if not all of the area through the morning hours on Friday as rich low level moisture remains in place across the region. Low clouds are expected to mix out by late morning for most locations. Breezy southeast winds at 15 to 25 mph will prevail although higher gusts will be possible in and near thunderstorm activity. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 86 70 88 62 / 40 0 40 30 Hutchinson 86 69 87 58 / 30 0 30 20 Newton 84 69 87 60 / 50 0 40 30 ElDorado 83 69 87 62 / 60 0 40 50 Winfield-KWLD 85 70 90 63 / 50 0 40 50 Russell 86 66 84 54 / 10 10 10 0 Great Bend 86 66 83 55 / 10 0 10 10 Salina 87 70 87 58 / 40 10 30 20 McPherson 85 69 86 57 / 40 0 30 20 Coffeyville 82 68 88 66 / 70 0 50 90 Chanute 81 67 86 65 / 70 10 60 80 Iola 81 67 86 64 / 70 10 60 80 Parsons-KPPF 81 68 88 65 / 70 0 60 80 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...CRW LONG TERM...CRW AVIATION...MWM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 318 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-230830- 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- 318 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A few strong to severe storms will be possible this morning along and east of I-135. Storms will be capable of hail up to golf ball sized and 60 mph winds. There is a conditional risk for a couple severe storms late this afternoon and evening, mainly across portions of central Kansas. Thunderstorms may have a difficult time forming, and may not even form at all. However, if a storm or two is able to develop, they will capable of large hail and damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday There is more confidence on potential for severe storms on Saturday afternoon and evening, mainly along and east of the I-135 corridor. Damaging winds to 70 mph, 2 inch diameter hail, and a tornado will be possible. Locally heavy rainfall may also result in minor flooding across southeast Kansas Saturday evening through Saturday night. Thunderstorm chances may linger into Sunday over southeast Kansas, however strong or severe storms are not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
121 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
KSZ033-220645-
Lincoln KS-
121 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Lincoln
County through 145 AM CDT...
At 120 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Victor, or 8 miles northwest of Lincoln, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lincoln, Barnard, and Ash Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9793 3902 9793 3900 9826 3914 9842
3922 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 228DEG 29KT 3913 9827
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
LAWSONSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
346 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
KSZ049-220915-
Saline KS-
346 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Saline
County through 415 AM CDT...
At 346 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brookville, or 12 miles west of Salina, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, New Cambria, and Glendale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 92 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 236 and 263.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 9742 3879 9793 3894 9793 3896 9747
3896 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 0846Z 262DEG 30KT 3885 9785
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
LAWSONSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
351 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
KSZ032-220915-
Russell KS-
351 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Russell
County through 415 AM CDT...
At 350 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Russell, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Russell, Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Wilson State Park, Wilson
Lake, and Russell Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 179 and 204.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 9894 3888 9897 3896 9849 3872 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0850Z 250DEG 29KT 3882 9882
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
LAWSONSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
417 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
KSZ049-220945-
Saline KS-
417 AM CDT Fri Sep 22 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Saline
County through 445 AM CDT...
At 417 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of New Cambria, or 6 miles north of Salina, moving east at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Salina and New Cambria.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 93 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 244 and 266.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3896 9738 3891 9738 3887 9737 3886 9737
3881 9776 3896 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0917Z 252DEG 24KT 3891 9762
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
LAWSONThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 heavy rain, 2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency manager reported a measurement of 3.25 inches of rain from the morning activity in Lost Springs.
A CoCoRaHS observer measured 2.22 inches from the morning rainfall.
Emergency manager reports street flooding in the city of Marion.
Emergency manager reported a number of streets flooded in the city of Hillsboro.
Cooperative observer measured 2.25 inches of rain from morning storms near Fall River.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, September 2023
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: 1141134, 1141157, 1141124, 1141125, 1141153.