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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Topeka, KS

May 17, 2015Franklin County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2015, 6:25 AM CDT for Franklin County, Kansas. It took effect at May 17, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 17, 2015, 6:25 AM CDT (11:25 UTC)
In effect from: May 17, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired: May 19, 2015, 1:36 PM CDT
In force: 43 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Franklin County, KS

The river

Written for the forecast point Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa (OTWK1). The gauge peaked at 31.06 ft at May 17, 2015, 10:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 25 ft
Minor stage: 30 ft
Moderate stage: 33 ft
Major stage: 45 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06913500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

700 
WGUS43 KTOP 171125
FLWTOP
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
625 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a flood 
warning for the following streams in Kansas...

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing 
water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be 
washed out under the water.

Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio 
and local media.

&&

KSC059-171925-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0013.150518T0000Z-150519T1836Z/
/OTWK1.1.ER.150518T0000Z.150519T0000Z.150519T0636Z.NO/
625 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  The Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* from this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At  5:30 AM Sunday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 31.8 feet by Monday evening.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Lowland areas near the river flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3862 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514 3858 9551




$$

3 follow-up statements

341 
WGUS83 KTOP 171934
FLSTOP
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas...

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County
  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Franklin and Osage 
  Counties
  Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Lyon and Osage 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing 
water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be 
washed out under the water.

Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio 
and local media.

&&

KSC059-180334-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0013.150518T0000Z-150518T1200Z/
/OTWK1.1.ER.150518T0000Z.150518T0000Z.150518T0000Z.NO/
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* from this evening to Monday afternoon.
* At  1:30 PM Sunday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Lowland areas near the river flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3862 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514 3858 9551




$$

KSC059-139-180334-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150519T0141Z/
/QNMK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150517T1800Z.150518T0741Z.NO/
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* until Monday evening.
* At  1:00 PM Sunday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage  
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...Farm field just west and south of the gage 
  on South Stubbs Road floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552




$$

KSC111-139-180334-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150518T0745Z/
/RDNK1.2.ER.150517T1212Z.150517T1630Z.150517T1945Z.NO/
234 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* until late tonight.
* At  2:15 PM Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...County Road Y 5 near the gage floods, 3 
  miles north of Reading.

&&

LAT...LON 3856 9602 3860 9596 3853 9586 3849 9592




$$

323 
WGUS83 KTOP 180051
FLSTOP
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
751 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas...

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County
  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Franklin and Osage 
  Counties
  Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio  affecting Anderson and Franklin 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing 
water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be 
washed out under the water.

Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio 
and local media.

&&

KSC059-180851-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150519T0000Z/
/OTWK1.1.ER.150518T0600Z.150518T0600Z.150518T1200Z.NO/
751 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* until Monday evening.
* At  7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 30.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early 
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Lowland areas near the river flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3862 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514 3858 9551




$$

KSC059-139-180851-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150519T0325Z/
/QNMK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150517T1800Z.150518T0925Z.NO/
751 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* until Monday evening.
* At  7:00 PM Sunday the stage was estimated around 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 24.5 feet...South Stubbs Road 2 miles south of Quenemo 
  floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552




$$

KSC003-059-180851-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-150518T1854Z/
/SIPK1.1.ER.150517T2143Z.150518T0600Z.150518T0654Z.NO/
751 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio .
* until Monday afternoon.
* At  7:16 PM Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek will continue rising to near 24.5 feet by 
  early Monday morning. The creek will fall below flood stage early 
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 23.6 feet...Farmers field to the north of the creek near
  Ohio Road floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3841 9507 3831 9525




$$

155 
WGUS83 KTOP 181259
FLSTOP
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
759 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following streams in 
Kansas...

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County

...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas...

  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Franklin and Osage 
  Counties
  Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio  affecting Anderson and Franklin 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing 
water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be 
washed out under the water.

Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio 
and local media.

&&

KSC059-181329-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150519T0000Z/
/OTWK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* At  7:30 AM Monday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 31.0 feet. The 
  river will fall to 11.2 feet by .
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Lowland areas near the river flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3862 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514 3858 9551




$$

KSC059-139-182059-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150519T0029Z/
/QNMK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150517T1800Z.150518T0629Z.NO/
759 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* until this evening.
* At  1:00 PM Sunday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  after midnight this morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...Farm field just west and south of the gage 
  on South Stubbs Road floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552




$$

KSC003-059-182059-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-150519T0057Z/
/SIPK1.1.ER.150517T2143Z.150518T0545Z.150518T1257Z.NO/
759 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio .
* until this evening.
* At  7:45 AM Monday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Water flows across Ohio Road about a quarter
  mile north of the creek.

&&

LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3841 9507 3831 9525




$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 7:00 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson	60 min
May 16, 7:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Franklin	35 min
May 16, 10:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Coffey, Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee	117 min
May 16, 10:24 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson, Shawnee	2 hr
May 16, 11:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon, Osage	24 hr
May 16, 11:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Osage	114 min
May 16, 11:26 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Osage	21 hr
May 17, 12:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin, Osage	49 hr
May 17, 6:41 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Coffey, Lyon	3 days
May 17, 7:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	50 hr
May 17, 8:19 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	3 days
May 17, 5:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson, Franklin	18 hr

Nearby

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.