A strong storm system moved through the region during the night of the 3rd and into the 4th. Many areas of southeast Kansas received 1-2 inches of rain during the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th.
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The episode as NWS ICT wrote it up.
A strong storm system moved through the region during the night of the 3rd and into the 4th. Many areas of southeast Kansas received 1-2 inches of rain during the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. This rain continued into the morning of 5th but was much light only adding 0.14 to 0.5 inches additional rainfall. There was no flooding due to the heavy rain as the ground had been dry for the past month. There were several accidents during this time likely due to the wet conditions, so the rain may have been a contributing factor.
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 Feb 3, 5:30 AM CST, 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 530 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... * Widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms through at least Sunday morning. Locally heavy rain may support pockets of minor low-land flooding. * Mostly above normal temperatures the next several days. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 344 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 A strong slow-moving storm system coupled with anomalous moisture for early February standards will support widespread rain through at least Sunday morning. There may be a bit of a break in the widespread rain this morning, as a mid-level dry slot approaches from the west. However, additional forcing will support another round of widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms filling in this afternoon and evening, and persisting through Sunday morning. Instability and lapse rates are rather meager, so we are not expecting severe weather. However, anomalous precipitable waters in concert with the strong forcing will support many areas receiving 1- 2 inches, with locally higher amounts. Consequently, areas of minor low-land flooding are possible, along with modest to sharp rises in area rivers and streams. Hydrologic ensemble forecasts suggest most rivers/streams will remain below flood stage, although there is a chance of minor flooding along the Cow Creek near Hutchinson, and also the Slate Creek near Wellington. Once this system passes, anomalous upper ridging building in will support a return to dry weather Sunday night through Wednesday. Deepening western CONUS upper troughing will crank up the southerly winds by Tuesday and Wednesday, as High Plains lee troughing deepens. Ejecting upper energy per model consensus may support a quick shot of rain Wednesday night-Thursday. Another system may bring additional precipitation over the weekend, but uncertainty remains high that far out. Anomalous thickness in concert with the southerly flow will support continued above average temperatures through next week. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1114 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024 The main axis of moderate to heavy rainfall has progressed into the Flint Hills for the time being and was impacting mainly CNU and SLN. IFR to MVFR conditions are likely to continue at all sites through the period with more-widespread rainfall returning this afternoon into the evening with MVFR to IFR VSBY possible area-wide. Otherwise, winds will gradually shift to the east through the day with speeds from 10-15kt, gusting up to 25 kt. && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...ADK AVIATION...BMB
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 435 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-041045- 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- 435 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms will persist across the region today and tonight. Heavy rainfall may support areas of minor low-land flooding. Additionally, very small hail may accompany the strongest storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Continued rain may support localized minor low-land flooding Sunday. Strong south winds and above average temperatures may support very high grassland fire danger by late week. .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
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
10 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.44 inches. There was one accident during this time frame in the county could at least partially be attributed to this event. There was no apparent injury reported.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.45 inches.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.62 inches. There was one accident which occurred during this time frame that could be partially attributed to this event. No apparent injuries were reported.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.40 inches.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.50 inches.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.44 inches.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.65 inches. There was one accident reported in the county during this time frame that could be at least partially attributed to this event. There was no apparent injury reported.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.53 inches.
This is a 24 hr rainfall total of 2.15 inches. Heavy rain was noted on radar and there was one accident that could be contributed to the heavy rain. There was no apparent injury reported.
This is a 24 hour rainfall total 1.49 inches.
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