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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Topeka, KS

June 30, 201623 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this flash flood watch at Jun 30, 2016, 3:47 AM CDT for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jul 1, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2016, 3:47 AM CDT (08:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 1, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 3, 2016, 2:01 PM CDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Flood severity
None
All 23 counties

Anderson County, KS, Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:49 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2016-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 807 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2016-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
807 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1492 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

969 
WGUS63 KTOP 300847
FFATOP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
347 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2016

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-302030-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...HOLTON...
VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...
MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...MINNEAPOLIS...BENNINGTON...ABILENE...
HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...ESKRIDGE...
MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...PAXICO...
TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...LYNDON...
BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...GARNETT
347 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST 
  CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. 
  IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS... 
  FRANKLIN...GEARY...LYON...MORRIS...OSAGE...SHAWNEE AND 
  WABAUNSEE. IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY...CLOUD...OTTAWA... 
  REPUBLIC AND WASHINGTON. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...BROWN... 
  JACKSON...JEFFERSON...MARSHALL...NEMAHA...POTTAWATOMIE AND 
  RILEY. 

* FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* A SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA DURING
  THIS PERIOD. SEVERAL ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WITH
  THE HEAVY RAINFALL CREATING CONCERNS FOR FLASH FLOODING. BY
  SUNDAY EVENING, WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

* GIVEN THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEKEND, PERSONS WHO ARE PLANNING TO
  BE OUTDOORS OR ON THE AREA WATER WAYS, PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE
  LATEST WEATHER UPDATES. CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN LOW
  LYING AREAS MAY POSE A GREATER RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING TO OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
844 
WGUS63 KTOP 301932
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
232 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2016

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-010900-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.160702T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...HOLTON...
VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...
MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...MINNEAPOLIS...BENNINGTON...ABILENE...
HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...ESKRIDGE...
MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...PAXICO...
TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...LYNDON...
BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...GARNETT
232 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. IN EAST CENTRAL 
  KANSAS...ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...GEARY... 
  LYON...MORRIS...OSAGE...SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY...CLOUD...OTTAWA...REPUBLIC AND 
  WASHINGTON. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...BROWN...JACKSON... 
  JEFFERSON...MARSHALL...NEMAHA...POTTAWATOMIE AND RILEY. 

* FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* A SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA DURING
  THIS PERIOD. SEVERAL ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WITH
  THE HEAVY RAINFALL CREATING CONCERNS FOR FLASH FLOODING. BY
  SUNDAY EVENING... WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES
  ARE STILL EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES
  ARE POSSIBLE.

* GIVEN THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEKEND...PERSONS WHO ARE PLANNING TO
  BE OUTDOORS OR ON THE AREA WATER WAYS...PLEASE STAY TUNED TO
  THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES. CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN
  LOW LYING AREAS MAY POSE A GREATER RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING TO
  OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$
503 
WGUS63 KTOP 010834
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
334 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-012130-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.160702T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...HOLTON...
VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...
MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...MINNEAPOLIS...BENNINGTON...ABILENE...
HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE...ALMA...ESKRIDGE...
MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...PAXICO...
TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...LYNDON...
BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...GARNETT
334 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. IN EAST CENTRAL 
  KANSAS...ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...GEARY... 
  LYON...MORRIS...OSAGE...SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY...CLOUD...OTTAWA...REPUBLIC AND 
  WASHINGTON. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...BROWN...JACKSON... 
  JEFFERSON...MARSHALL...NEMAHA...POTTAWATOMIE AND RILEY. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT
  AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4
  INCHES ARE FORECAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES
  POSSIBLE.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH
  FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$
027 
WGUS63 KTOP 012035
FFATOP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
335 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

KSZ008>012-020>023-034>037-020445-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FF.A.0002.160702T0000Z-160703T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS...
BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE
335 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. IN EAST CENTRAL 
  KANSAS...GEARY AND MORRIS. IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY... 
  CLOUD...OTTAWA...REPUBLIC AND WASHINGTON. IN NORTHEAST 
  KANSAS...BROWN...MARSHALL...NEMAHA...POTTAWATOMIE AND RILEY. 

* FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS
  OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE FORECAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$

KSZ024-026-038>040-054>056-058-059-020445-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.160702T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JACKSON-JEFFERSON-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-
COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLTON...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...
PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...ALMA...
ESKRIDGE...MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...
PAXICO...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...
LYNDON...BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...
GARNETT
335 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... 
  ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...LYON...OSAGE... 
  SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...JACKSON AND 
  JEFFERSON. 

* FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT
  AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4
  INCHES ARE FORECAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$
032 
WGUS63 KTOP 020314
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1014 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

KSZ024-026-038>040-054>056-058-059-021200-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JACKSON-JEFFERSON-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-
COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLTON...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...
PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...ALMA...
ESKRIDGE...MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...
PAXICO...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...
LYNDON...BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...
GARNETT
1014 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... 
  ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...LYON...OSAGE... 
  SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...JACKSON AND 
  JEFFERSON. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 
  INCHES ARE FORECAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020>023-034>037-021200-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160703T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS...
BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE
1014 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. IN EAST CENTRAL 
  KANSAS...GEARY AND MORRIS. IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY... 
  CLOUD...OTTAWA...REPUBLIC AND WASHINGTON. IN NORTHEAST 
  KANSAS...BROWN...MARSHALL...NEMAHA...POTTAWATOMIE AND RILEY. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL 
  TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE FORECAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$
493 
WGUS63 KTOP 020819
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
319 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

KSZ024-026-038>040-054>056-058-059-022130-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JACKSON-JEFFERSON-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-
COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLTON...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...
PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...ALMA...
ESKRIDGE...MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...
PAXICO...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...
LYNDON...BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...
GARNETT
319 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... 
  ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...LYON...OSAGE... 
  SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...JACKSON AND 
  JEFFERSON. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO SPREAD OVER THE REGION TODAY WITH
  A SECOND ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
  FORECAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020>023-034>037-022130-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160703T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS...
BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE
319 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. IN EAST CENTRAL 
  KANSAS...GEARY AND MORRIS. IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY... 
  CLOUD...OTTAWA...REPUBLIC AND WASHINGTON. IN NORTHEAST 
  KANSAS...BROWN...MARSHALL...NEMAHA...POTTAWATOMIE AND RILEY. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO SPREAD OVER THE REGION TODAY WITH
  A SECOND ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
  WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE FORECAST WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$

WOLTERS
134 
WGUS63 KTOP 022047
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
347 PM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

KSZ024-026-038>040-054>056-058-059-031200-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JACKSON-JEFFERSON-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-
COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLTON...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...
PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...ALMA...
ESKRIDGE...MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...
PAXICO...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...
LYNDON...BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...
GARNETT
347 PM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... 
  ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...LYON...OSAGE... 
  SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...JACKSON AND 
  JEFFERSON. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* A SECOND ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY
  MORNING. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
  FORECAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE HIGHEST
  RAINFALL TOTALS WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST
  CENTRAL KANSAS. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$

KSZ008>012-020>023-034>037-031200-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160703T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA...
CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS...
BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE
347 PM CDT SAT JUL 2 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. IN EAST CENTRAL 
  KANSAS...GEARY AND MORRIS. IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY... 
  CLOUD...OTTAWA...REPUBLIC AND WASHINGTON. IN NORTHEAST 
  KANSAS...BROWN...MARSHALL...NEMAHA...POTTAWATOMIE AND RILEY. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO SPREAD OVER THE REGION TODAY 
  WITH A SECOND ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 
  WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE FORECAST WITH 
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY ON OR NEAR AREA
WATER WAYS...SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND
STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES.

&&

$$
800 
WGUS63 KTOP 030602
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
102 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

KSZ008>012-020-030715-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160703T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...WASHINGTON...HANOVER...
CLIFTON...LINN...GREENLEAF...MARYSVILLE...BLUE RAPIDS...
FRANKFORT...SABETHA...SENECA...HIAWATHA...HORTON...CONCORDIA
102 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND
NORTHEAST KANSAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE HEAVIER RAINFALL HAS BEEN STAYED AWAY FROM NORTHERN KS AND
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH OF THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

KSZ024-026-038>040-054>056-058-059-031415-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JACKSON-JEFFERSON-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-
COFFEY-ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLTON...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...
PERRY...MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...ALMA...
ESKRIDGE...MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...
PAXICO...TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...
LYNDON...BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...
GARNETT
102 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... 
  ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...LYON...OSAGE... 
  SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...JACKSON AND 
  JEFFERSON. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH AN
  ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN. THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK
  FOR FLASH FLOODING. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND STAY
TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

KSZ021>023-034>037-031300-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160703T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CLAY-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...
ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS...BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...
JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE
102 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH 
  CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN CENTRAL KANSAS...DICKINSON. IN EAST CENTRAL 
  KANSAS...GEARY AND MORRIS. IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...CLAY AND 
  OTTAWA. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...POTTAWATOMIE AND RILEY. 

* UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING

* HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS WITH
  AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND STAY
TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$
494 
WGUS63 KTOP 031047
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
547 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

KSZ021>023-034>037-031200-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160703T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CLAY-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAY CENTER...MANHATTAN...WAMEGO...
ST. MARYS...MINNEAPOLIS...BENNINGTON...ABILENE...HERINGTON...
JUNCTION CITY...COUNCIL GROVE
547 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...EAST
CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA AND THE CHANCES FOR
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN SHOULD CONTINUE TO LESSEN. THEREFORE THE
FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

KSZ024-031200-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOLTON
547 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST KANSAS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA AND THE CHANCES FOR
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN SHOULD CONTINUE TO LESSEN. THEREFORE THE
FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


$$

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-031900-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JEFFERSON-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...PERRY...
MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...ALMA...ESKRIDGE...
MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...PAXICO...
TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...LYNDON...
BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...GARNETT
547 AM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... 
  ANDERSON...COFFEY...DOUGLAS...FRANKLIN...LYON...OSAGE... 
  SHAWNEE AND WABAUNSEE. IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...JEFFERSON. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* THERE IS A CHANCE FOR RENEWED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL
  LATER TODAY. ALTHOUGH IF THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES TO
  MOVE SOUTHEAST, THE RISK FOR ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING MAY
  DECREASE. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND THOSE THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING COULD SEE 
  FAST RISING WATERS IN A SHORT TIME. CAMPING ALONG CREEKS AND 
  RIVERS WILL POSE A GREATER RISK TO THE DANGERS OF FLASH 
  FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL AND STAY
TUNED TO THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

WOLTERS
659 
WGUS63 KTOP 031901
FFATOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
201 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

KSZ026-038>040-054>056-058-059-032015-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160704T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
JEFFERSON-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-
ANDERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...PERRY...
MCLOUTH...GRANTVILLE...MERIDEN...NORTONVILLE...ALMA...ESKRIDGE...
MAPLE HILL...ALTA VISTA...MCFARLAND...HARVEYVILLE...PAXICO...
TOPEKA...LAWRENCE...EMPORIA...OSAGE CITY...CARBONDALE...LYNDON...
BURLINGAME...OVERBROOK...OTTAWA...BURLINGTON...LEBO...GARNETT
201 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND
NORTHEAST KANSAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE SOME LIGHT SCATTERED
PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, ANY ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LOW AND WILL NOT POSE A CONCERN FOR
FLOODING. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Jun 29, 11:52 PM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 11:52 PM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1152 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2016

...Update to aviation forecast discussion...

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Thursday)
Issued at 301 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2016

Current WV imagery at 20Z suggests a remnant MCV continues to slowly
drift east across northeastern KS just south of the Nebraska border.
MLCAPE values have reached 2500-3000 J/kg per meso analysis and with
an upper level shortwave crossing the area, 0-6km shear values
are around 30kts. This has provided enough support for at least a
couple stronger clusters of thunderstorms over the area. All this
activity is slowly moving east and should exit the area by around
5- 6pm this evening. Another shortwave moving through northwest
flow aloft should arrive early Thursday morning as it is currently
over western portions of the Northern Plains.

Although this is not a slam dunk forecast, there are some
indications that as the aforementioned shortwave may make its way
into the area and provide additional support for some nocturnal
storms expected to develop over western IA into far eastern NE and
move into eastern portions of the forecast area late tonight after
midnight. Additional complex currently developing over western
South Dakota may have enough support via an axis of instability
setting up into central Kansas as the LLJ veers overnight. These
two areas may end up merging in the early morning hours on
Thursday and provide a focus for morning storms mainly south of
I-70. Depending on how any outflows set up and linger throughout
the day will determine where afternoon convection will once again
enter the forecast. Expecting this activity will be off over the
southern portions of the forecast area as of now. Due to the low
confidence in the activity developing and moving in from Western
IA, have gone with slight chance POPs overnight and any expected
severe activity would likely be in the form of some stronger wind
gusts and hail.

Temps once again will depend on remnant cloud cover, but expecting
high temps tomorrow to reach into the mid 80s.  Overnight temps
tonight should only dip into the upper 60s and lower 70s with no
significant airmass changes but locally impacted by any overnight
cold pools.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday Night through Wednesday)
Issued at 301 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2016

Thunderstorms expected to fire again Thursday afternoon and
evening across northwest KS and southwest NE and propagate
southeastward in northwest flow aloft. Given source region of
expected development, would expect southwest portion of forecast
area to have the best chance for overnight precipitation, with
lesser possibilities in far northeast KS.

Redevelopment north of boundary in warm advection pattern should
occur on Friday afternoon with once again best chances across
southwest forecast area. As boundary lifts to the north Friday
night associated with development of surface low near the CO/OK
border, more organized convective complex is expected. Dewpoints
in the upper 60s to around 70, PWs between 1.5 and 2 inches and
continued positive theta-e advection up over boundary could lead
to a round of heavy precipitation, that could continue into
Saturday morning in the northeast.

Boundary hangs around in central or southern KS Saturday
afternoon, depending on which model you look at. Redevelopment of
thunderstorms Saturday afternoon seems likely, but location of
that development, and best chances hard to pin down this far in
advance.

Boundary remains in the area Saturday night into Sunday evening
with a relatively well-defined shortwave trough moving across the
Central Plains in nearly zonal flow aloft. Thus, thunderstorm
chances continue through at least Sunday evening, with locally
heavy rainfall in some areas.

Flooding chances will have to be watched with several periods of
thunderstorms over the weekend.

After Sunday evening, smaller chances for isolated thunderstorms
exist through early next week.

Temperatures from Friday through Sunday will be mild for this time
of year with plenty of cloud cover and areas of precipitation,
with highs only in the upper 70s to lower 80s expected. From
Monday through Wednesday of next week, temperatures should warm
and heights rise aloft and more sunshine is expected.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday Night)
Issued at 1152 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2016

VFR conditions are expected through the period. Thunderstorms
across Nebraska are expected to move to the southeast through 12Z.
Confidence in timing at the terminals is low, and most short term
models weaken the complex or keep it to the west of MHK. Will
leave out of the tafs for now. Development of additional tsra is
possible after 00Z Friday and may affect the MHK terminal after
03Z. Winds light and variable becoming light north to northeast
after 18Z.

&&

.TOP Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...Drake
LONG TERM...GDP
AVIATION...53
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 2:53 AM CDT, 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
253 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2016

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-010800-
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
253 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL...NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNRISE...MAINLY OVER
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND FAR EASTERN KANSAS. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH
SOME POTENTIAL FOR STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS MAINLY IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT PERIODS THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. IN
ADDITION...AN INCREASING THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE WEEKEND DUE TO REPEATED BOUTS OF
HEAVY RAINS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOP/SITREP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas33 min

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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 sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.