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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2015, 8:19 AM CDT for Lyon County, Kansas. It took effect at May 17, 2015, 1:49 PM CDT. It was in force for 71 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2015, 8:19 AM CDT (13:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2015, 1:49 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2015, 12:20 PM CDT
- In force
- 71 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Lyon County, KS
The river
Written for the forecast point Cottonwood River at Emporia (EMPK1). The gauge peaked at 23.12 ft at May 19, 2015, 3:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07182260, 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.
457 WGUS43 KTOP 171319 FLWTOP BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 819 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a flood warning for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon 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. && KSC111-172119- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0016.150517T1849Z-150520T1720Z/ /EMPK1.2.ER.150517T1849Z.150518T1200Z.150519T2320Z.NO/ 819 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a * Flood warning for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * from this afternoon to Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:15 AM Sunday the stage was 15.73 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 24.0 feet by Monday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 24.0 feet...Highway K 99 on the south bank floods. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
11 follow-up statements
701 WGUS83 KTOP 171923 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 223 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC111-180323- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0015.150517T1916Z-150519T0853Z/ /EPRK1.2.ER.150517T1913Z.150518T1200Z.150518T2053Z.UU/ 223 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River near Emporia 3nw. * until late Monday night. * At 7:00 AM Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 23.1 feet by Monday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by Monday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream to Dunlap and downstream to Neosho Rapids. * Impact...at 19.5 feet...Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods. && LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606 $$ KSC031-111-180323- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.150517T2350Z-150520T1437Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150517T2350Z.150518T1800Z.150519T2037Z.NO/ 223 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * from this evening to Wednesday morning. * At 1:30 PM Sunday the stage was 18.6 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 26.5 feet by Monday early afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...Water covers large areas over both banks. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$ KSC111-180323- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150520T1836Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150517T2221Z.150518T1800Z.150520T0036Z.NO/ 223 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Wednesday afternoon. * At 1 PM Sunday the stage was 18.52 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 23.3 feet by Monday early afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday. * Impact...At 24.0 feet...Highway K 99 on the south bank floods. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...South bank of the Cottonwood River 1 mile south of Emporia floods. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
181 WGUS83 KTOP 180121 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 821 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon 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. && KSC111-180921- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150519T1118Z/ /EPRK1.2.ER.150517T2206Z.150518T1200Z.150518T2318Z.UU/ 821 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River near Emporia 3nw. * until Tuesday morning. * At 7:06 PM Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.7 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 19.5 feet...Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods. && LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606 $$ KSC031-111-180921- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T1254Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0600Z.150519T0000Z.150519T1854Z.NO/ 821 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Wednesday morning. * At 7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 20.5 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and continue to rise to near 25.0 feet by Monday evening.The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Low lying areas along the river flood. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$ KSC111-180921- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150520T1415Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0109Z.150518T1800Z.150519T2015Z.NO/ 821 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Wednesday morning. * At 6:13 PM Sunday the stage was 19.6 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 22.5 feet by Monday early afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...South bank of the Cottonwood River 1 mile south of Emporia floods. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
044 WGUS83 KTOP 180801 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 301 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC111-181601- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150519T1305Z/ /EPRK1.2.ER.150517T2206Z.150518T1200Z.150519T0105Z.UU/ 301 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River near Emporia 3nw. * until Tuesday morning. * At 7:06 PM Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.7 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 19.5 feet...Prairie Street...north of the bridge...floods. && LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606 $$ KSC031-111-181601- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T1054Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0957Z.150519T0000Z.150519T1654Z.NO/ 301 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until late Tuesday night. * At 2:30 AM Monday the stage was 21.8 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise to near 24.0 feet by this evening.The river will fall below flood stage by late Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$ KSC111-181601- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150520T1342Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0120Z.150518T1800Z.150519T1942Z.NO/ 301 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Wednesday morning. * At 6:13 PM Sunday the stage was 19.6 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by yesterday evening and continue to rise to near 22.5 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
707 WGUS83 KTOP 181900 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 200 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon 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. && KSC111-190300- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150519T0632Z/ /EPRK1.2.ER.150517T2206Z.150518T1200Z.150518T1832Z.UU/ 200 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River near Emporia 3nw. * until late tonight. * At 7:00 AM Monday the stage was 20.9 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. * Impact...At 19.5 feet...Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods. && LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606 $$ KSC031-111-190300- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T0436Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0852Z.150519T0000Z.150519T1036Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Tuesday evening. * At 1:30 PM Monday the stage was 23.1 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.6 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$ KSC111-190300- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150520T1720Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150518T1800Z.150519T2320Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Wednesday afternoon. * At 1:00 PM Monday the stage was 22.3 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
557 WGUS83 KTOP 190057 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 757 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC031-111-190857- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T1836Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0852Z.150519T0600Z.150520T0036Z.NO/ 757 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Wednesday afternoon. * At 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 23.4 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.5 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$ KSC111-190857- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150520T2324Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150519T0600Z.150520T0524Z.NO/ 757 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Wednesday evening. * At 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 23.0 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.1 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
877 WGUS83 KTOP 190816 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 316 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC031-111-191616- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T1830Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0852Z.150519T0400Z.150520T0030Z.NO/ 316 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Wednesday afternoon. * At 2:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.2 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$ KSC111-191616- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150521T0208Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150519T0715Z.150520T0808Z.NO/ 316 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Wednesday evening. * At 2:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.1 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
487 WGUS83 KTOP 191448 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 948 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC111-192248- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150521T0705Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150519T0830Z.150520T1305Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until late Wednesday night. * At 9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.0 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$ KSC031-111-192248- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T1415Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0852Z.150519T0400Z.150519T2015Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Wednesday morning. * At 9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 22.7 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$
582 WGUS83 KTOP 191857 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 157 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC111-200257- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150521T1200Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150519T0830Z.150520T1800Z.NO/ 157 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Thursday morning. * At 1:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.0 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$ KSC031-111-200257- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T1800Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0852Z.150519T0400Z.150520T0000Z.NO/ 157 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Wednesday afternoon. * At 1:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Low lying areas along the river flood. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$
535 WGUS83 KTOP 200057 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 757 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas.. Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC111-200857- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150521T1200Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150519T0830Z.150520T1800Z.NO/ 757 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Thursday morning. * At 7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.6 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
539 WGUS83 KTOP 200647 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 147 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following streams in Kansas... Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon 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. && KSC111-201447- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150521T1342Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150519T0830Z.150520T1942Z.NO/ 147 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Thursday morning. * At 1:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$ KSC031-111-200717- /O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150520T1800Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.150518T0852Z.150519T0400Z.150519T2330Z.NO/ 147 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * At 1:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 6:30 PM Tuesday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 16.9 feet by Thursday morning. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Low lying areas along the river flood. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$
285 WGUS83 KTOP 201356 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 856 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon 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. && KSC111-201426- /O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150521T1342Z/ /EMPK1.1.ER.150518T0129Z.150519T0830Z.150520T1215Z.NO/ 856 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * At 8:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * The river Fell below flood stage at 7:15 AM Wednesday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 12.2 feet by Thursday morning. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 17, 6:35 AM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 17, 6:35 AM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 635 AM CDT Sun May 17 2015 ...Update to aviation forecast discussion... .SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight) Issued at 313 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 Early this morning, the upper level trough, that brought widespread thunderstorms across the CWA this evening, was located across south central NE and was lifting northeast. A 700MB dry slot was moving northeast across eastern KS. The deeper moisture, stronger ascent and thunderstorms were pushing east across MO. Today, The upper trough will continue to track north-northeast into eastern ND by 00Z MON. Surface winds will become southwesterly during the morning hours and will increase to 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 35 MPH during the late morning and afternoon hours. Most of the day will be sunny, though a few boundary layer CU may develop across the northern CWA during the afternoon hours. Afternoon highs will reach the lower 80s. Tonight, a cold front will push southward across the CWA. The low-levels of the atmosphere look too dry for any pre or post frontal showers to develop. Overnight lows will drop into the 50s. .LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday) Issued at 313 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 For Monday through Tuesday, a surface ridge of high pressure is expected to build south through the forecast area. With this being a modified Canadian airmass, temps are forecast to be below normal. Shortwave ridging and a lack of an obvious shortwave is expected to lead to dry weather prevailing. By Tuesday evening, models show a return flow setting up over the surface ridge with good moisture advection developing over the area. Weak perturbations are also expected to move over the area as a closed low lifts through the central Rockies. With there being good agreement and consistency among the models, there there will be another round of widespread showers. Models remain relatively cool with the column so there is little instability for intense convection. With this in mind, have continued to focus on showers being the predominant weather and trended POPs higher for Tuesday night. Have kept some likely POPs across eastern KS Wednesday morning, but expect the overall trend Wednesday to be one of precip ending as the mid level perturbations weaken and low level moisture advection diminishes. Wednesday may end up being the coolest of the week due to precip initially and cloud cover limiting insolation. Have highs in the mid 50s to near 60 because of this. Wednesday night and Thursday appear to be a time without precip as shortwave ridging redevelops over the central plains. Continued surface ridging at the surface is expected to limit any warming trend. Highs are progged to be in the mid 60s on Thursday. For Friday and Saturday, the ECMWF and GFS show the next mid level low moving into the southwest and eventually lifting through the central plains. While there are some timing and strength differences between the two solutions, this fits in with the current pattern of energy coming out of the southwest every couple days, so have maintained POPs through the period. The better chances should be Friday night and Saturday when the southwest flow aloft sets up for energy to propagate overhead. Temps should modify gradually but the forecast doesn't get carried away as the GFS/MEX would suggest thinking cloud cover and precip chances could hinder the warm up. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFs through 12Z Monday Morning) Issued at 635 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 Ceilings at all terminals have lifted to MVFR this morning and are expected to mix out to VFR by 14Z. From here, VFR conditions will remain the rest of the period. Gusty SW winds will die down by 00Z, and begin to veer from the N towards the end of the period. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Gargan LONG TERM...Wolters AVIATION...Heller
Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 5:01 AM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 501 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 KSZ037>040-054>056-058-059-181015- MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY- ANDERSON- 501 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL KANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. MINOR RIVER FLOODING IS ONGOING ACROSS EAST CENTRAL KANSAS. CHECK THE LATEST STATEMENTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT. && MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED AT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOP/SITREP KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>036-181015- REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY- POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY- 501 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST KANSAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT. && MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED AT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOP/SITREP WOLTERS
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Local storm report, May 17, 5:19 AM CDT, 3 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
519 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W EMPORIA 38.41N 96.21W
05/16/2015 E60.00 MPH LYON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0531 PM TORNADO 5 WNW HARTFORD 38.34N 96.04W
05/16/2015 LYON KS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO REPORTED NEAR 1632 RD 110. POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE.
0536 PM HAIL 2 E DOVER 38.96N 95.90W
05/16/2015 E0.75 INCH SHAWNEE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0536 PM TSTM WND DMG SSE NEOSHO RAPIDS 38.36N 95.99W
05/16/2015 LYON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN INCLUDING A 100 YEAR OLD HEALTHY
ELM TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE OF THE TREE TRUNK. DAMAGE
POSSIBLY THE RESULT OF A TORNADO.
0604 PM TSTM WND GST 1 WSW OSAGE CITY 38.63N 95.83W
05/16/2015 M73.00 MPH OSAGE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM TSTM WND GST 6 S TOPEKA 38.96N 95.68W
05/16/2015 E60.00 MPH SHAWNEE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
60MPH WINDS REPORTED BY SPOTTER. THIS WAS RIGHT ALONG HWY
75 6 MILES SOUTH OF TOPEKA.
0630 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW OVERBROOK 38.75N 95.60W
05/16/2015 OSAGE KS EMERGENCY MNGR
DELAYED REPORT. ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A BARN ON S. PAULEN RD
IN OVERBROOK.
1040 PM FLOOD SCRANTON 38.78N 95.74W
05/16/2015 OSAGE KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
US 56 HIGHWAY SOUTH OF SCRANTON IMPASSIBLE DUE TO WATER
OVER THE ROADWAY.
1040 PM FLOOD CARBONDALE 38.82N 95.69W
05/16/2015 OSAGE KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER REPORTED ACROSS OLD US 75 HIGHWAY SOUTH OF
CARBONDALE
1133 PM FLOOD POMONA 38.61N 95.45W
05/16/2015 FRANKLIN KS PUBLIC
REPORT OF FLOODING IN POMONA.
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WOLTERSLocal storm report, May 17, 6:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
653 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0651 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 WNW OLPE 38.28N 96.24W
05/17/2015 M2.00 INCH LYON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TOTAL RAINFALL ON SATURDAY.
&&
GARGANThe 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, 6:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Franklin | 55 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, 5:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 18 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.