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Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 1, 2011, 10:35 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 1, 2011, 10:35 PM CDT (03:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2011, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Riley County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 10:35 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.79 | Clyde, KS | RAINFALL THROUGH 1035 PM CDT. |
| Jun 1, 11:04 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2 | 6 E Clifton, KS | CREEKS AND DITCHES ARE BANK FULL. |
| Jun 2, 2:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Morganville, KS | MORGANVILLE INUNDATED BY FLASH FLOODING. NUMEROUS CITY BUILDINGS FLOODED. VIRTUALLY ALL ROADS IN THE VINCINTY ACROSS NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY WERE WASHED OUT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 145 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1634 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -93 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 780 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
872
WGUS53 KTOP 020335
FFWTOP
KSC027-029-161-201-020730-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FF.W.0007.110602T0335Z-110602T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1035 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN CLOUD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN RILEY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 230 AM CDT
* AT 1029 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WARNED AREA. THIS RAIN
IS FALLING INTO THE REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN AND ITS
TRIBUTARIES...WITH HEAVY RAINFALL IN SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND
NORTHERN CLAY EXPECTED TO FLOW SOUTHWARD INTO CLAY COUNTY.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLIFTON...
CLYDE...
GREEN...
MORGANVILLE...
VINING...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF CREEKS AND
STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY ROADS AND FARMLANDS
ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT
TO FLASH FLOODING.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND...AWAY FROM RISING WATER.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SEVERE WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3957 9692 3941 9694 3939 9736 3965 9745
3965 9743
$$2 follow-up statements
310
WGUS73 KTOP 020600
FFSTOP
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
100 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
KSC027-029-161-201-020730-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110602T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
RILEY-CLAY-CLOUD-WASHINGTON-
100 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN CLOUD...NORTHERN CLAY AND
NORTHWESTERN RILEY COUNTIES...
AT 1253 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH
FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA. SEVERAL ROADWAYS ARE REPORTED WITH
STANDING WATER ON THE ROAD OR WATER OVER THE ROADWAYS THROUGHOUT THE
WARNED AREA.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLIFTON...CLYDE...GREEN...MORGANVILLE AND VINING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF CREEKS AND
STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY ROADS AND FARMLANDS
ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT
TO FLASH FLOODING.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND...AWAY FROM RISING WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3957 9692 3941 9694 3939 9736 3965 9745
3965 9743
$$817
WGUS53 KTOP 020637
FFWTOP
KSC027-029-161-201-021030-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110602T1030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
137 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN CLOUD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN RILEY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 530 AM CDT
* AT 130 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUED TO REPORT MANY
ROADWAYS WITH STANDING WATER OR WITH WATER FLOWING OVER SOME LOCAL
ROADWAYS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE OVER THE AREA AND WILL
BRING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLIFTON...
CLYDE...
GREEN...
MORGANVILLE...
VINING...
THIS EXTENDS THE PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THIS
AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF CREEKS AND
STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY ROADS AND FARMLANDS
ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT
TO FLASH FLOODING.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND...AWAY FROM RISING WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3957 9692 3941 9694 3939 9736 3965 9745
3965 9743
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 7:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic, Washington | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Pottawatomie, Riley | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 8:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 25 min |
| Jun 1, 8:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 21 min |
| Jun 1, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 9:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 56 min |
| Jun 1, 9:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 24 hr |
| Jun 1, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Riley, Washington | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 10:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 11:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 4 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 11:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 2 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud | 22 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:28 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 65 min |
| Jun 1, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 54 min |
| Jun 1, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Riley | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 12:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 12:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 48 min |
| Jun 2, 12:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 117 min |
| Jun 2, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 42 min |
| Jun 2, 1:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 1:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 6 days |
| Jun 2, 1:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Clay | 5 days |
| Jun 2, 1:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud | 22 min |
| Jun 2, 2:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud | 4 days |
| Jun 2, 3:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 56 hr |
| Jun 2, 3:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 24 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 24 hr |
| Jun 2, 6:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 39 hr |
| Jun 2, 6:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa, Saline | 6 days |
| Jun 2, 6:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa, Republic | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 115 min |
| Jun 2, 7:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Shawnee | 14 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud | 24 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:42 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 27 hr |
| Jun 2, 8:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 13 hr |
| Jun 2, 8:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 9:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Marshall, Ottawa and 4 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 2, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa, Saline | 4 days |
| Jun 2, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 33 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 36 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson, Shawnee | 18 hr |
| Jun 2, 12:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee | 9 hr |
| Jun 2, 2:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee | 5 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.