Alert archive / Kansas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2015
Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jul 10, 2015, 4:33 PM CDT for Lyon County, Kansas. It was in force for 5 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
- Jul 10, 2015, 4:33 PM CDT (21:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2015, 9:41 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lyon County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 4:38 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 S Emporia, KS | ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO FLOODING AT HIGHWAY 99 AND ROAD 135 |
| Jul 10, 4:47 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.5 | Olpe, KS | |
| Jul 10, 5:13 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 10 Sw Emporia, KS | FLOODING OF KANSAS TURNPIKE NEAR MILE POST 118. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 698 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
282
WGUS53 KTOP 102133
FFWTOP
KSC111-110130-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FF.W.0021.150710T2133Z-150711T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
433 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT
* AT 432 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A THUNDERSTORM
PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED DITCHES WERE RUNNING FULL AND ABOUT TO GO OVER HIGHWAY
57. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
EMPORIA...OLPE...HARTFORD AND NEOSHO RAPIDS.
THIS INCLUDES KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 117 AND 125.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 9635 3839 9635 3840 9595 3826 9595
3826 9596 3817 9596
$$
BOWEN5 follow-up statements
696
WGUS73 KTOP 102139
FFSTOP
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
439 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
KSC111-110130-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150711T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LYON-
439 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY...
AT 439 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN 4
MILES SOUTH OF EMPORIA. HIGHWAY 99 IS BEING CLOSED DUE TO FLASH
FLOODING. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH
FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
EMPORIA...OLPE...HARTFORD AND NEOSHO RAPIDS.
THIS INCLUDES KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 117 AND 125.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 9635 3839 9635 3840 9595 3826 9595
3826 9596 3817 9596
$$
BOWEN255
WGUS73 KTOP 102225
FFSTOP
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
525 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
KSC111-110130-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150711T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LYON-
525 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY...
AT 523 PM CDT...THE LOCAL MEDIA REPORTED FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING 9
MILES SOUTHWEST OF EMPORIA ON INTERSTATE 35. UP TO THREE INCHES OF
RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
EMPORIA...OLPE...HARTFORD AND NEOSHO RAPIDS.
THIS INCLUDES KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 117 AND 125.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 9635 3839 9635 3840 9595 3826 9595
3826 9596 3817 9596
$$
BOWEN124
WGUS53 KTOP 102240
FFWTOP
KSC111-110530-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150711T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
540 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT SATURDAY
* AT 538 PM CDT...COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED FLASH FLOODING ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. FAST MOVING WATER IS RUNNING OVER INTERSTATE 35
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 119. NORTHBOUND LANES HAVE BEEN
CLOSED. UP TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH
FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
EMPORIA...OLPE...HARTFORD AND NEOSHO RAPIDS.
THIS INCLUDES KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 117 AND 125.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 9635 3839 9635 3840 9595 3826 9595
3826 9596 3817 9596
$$
BOWEN248
WGUS73 KTOP 110034
FFSTOP
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
734 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
KSC111-110530-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150711T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LYON-
734 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
SATURDAY FOR SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY...
AT 710 PM CDT...THE KANSAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY REPORTED FLOODING
CONTINUE TO OCCUR ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE NEAR MILE POST 118 IN
SOUTHWESTERN LYON COUNTY REDUCING NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC TO ONE LANE.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
EMPORIA...OLPE...HARTFORD AND NEOSHO RAPIDS.
THIS INCLUDES KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 117 AND 125.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 9635 3839 9635 3840 9595 3826 9595
3826 9596 3817 9596
$$481
WGUS73 KTOP 110241
FFSTOP
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
941 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
KSC111-110246-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150711T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LYON-
941 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE KANSAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY AND LOCAL MEDIA REPORT FLASH FLOODING
OF THE KANSAS TURNPIKE AND STATE HIGHWAY 99 HAS ENDED. PLEASE
CONTINUE TO HEED ANY CLOSURES OF LESS TRAVELED ROADS.
LAT...LON 3817 9635 3839 9635 3840 9595 3826 9595
3826 9596 3817 9596
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon | 32 min |
| Jul 10, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 41 min |
| Jul 10, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon | 44 min |
| Jul 10, 4:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Lyon | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon | 38 min |
| Jul 10, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 48 min |
| Jul 10, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Franklin, Osage | 24 min |
| Jul 10, 5:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Coffey, Osage | 4 hr |
| Jul 10, 5:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Coffey | 4 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.