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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Topeka, KS

April 27, 2016Douglas County, Jefferson County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Apr 27, 2016, 3:52 PM CDT for Douglas County, Jefferson County, Kansas. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 27, 2016, 3:52 PM CDT (20:52 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2016, 3:24 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Douglas County, KS, Jefferson County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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 river

Written for the forecast point Kansas River at Lecompton (LCPK1). The gauge peaked at 17.45 ft at Apr 27, 2016, 8:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate51015202504/2704/2804/29
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
23.8 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06891000, 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.

445 
WGUS43 KTOP 272052
FLWTOP
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
352 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

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

  Kansas River at Lecompton affecting Douglas and Jefferson Counties
  Kansas River at Lawrence affecting Douglas and Jefferson Counties

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following streams in Kansas...
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following streams in Kansas...
  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.

&&

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352 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio. 
* At 3:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 25.6 feet...Farmers fields to the south of the creek 
  near Ohio Road floods.

&&

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




$$

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352 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  The Kansas River at Lecompton.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 3:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.2 feet by 
  early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Low lying farm fields begin to flood along 
  the Kansas River.

&&

LAT...LON 3909 9563 3907 9534 3902 9534 3905 9563




$$

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352 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  The Kansas River at Lawrence.
* until Friday morning.
* At 2:50 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 19.5 feet by Thursday morning.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Lowlands outside of the levee on the north 
  side of the river begin to flood. Burcham Park is closed due to 
  flooding on the south side of the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3907 9534 3900 9506 3894 9506 3897 9527 3902 9534




$$
3 follow-up statements
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WGUS83 KTOP 280140
FLSTOP
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

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

  Salt Creek near Lyndon affecting Osage County
  Soldier Creek near Delia affecting Jackson and Shawnee Counties

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

  Black Vermillion River at Frankfort affecting Marshall County
  Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County
  Kansas River at Lecompton affecting Douglas and Jefferson Counties
  Kansas River at Lawrence affecting Douglas and Jefferson Counties
  Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Lyon and Osage 
  Counties
  Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County
  Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County
  Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio  affecting Anderson and Franklin 
  Counties

...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas..
  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County
  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Franklin 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.

&&

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* until Thursday evening.
* At 5:57 PM Wednesday the stage was 26.3 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 late
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 26.1 feet...Farm field along the river just north and 
  east of South Stubbs Road bridge floods. South Stubbs Road remains 
  flooded about 2 miles south of Quenemo.

&&

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




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* until Thursday morning.
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 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 evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Low lying areas along the river flood.

&&

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




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neosho River near Emporia 3nw.
* until Thursday evening.
* At 7:14 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.7 feet by 
  early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids.
* until Friday morning.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday 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 24.3 feet by 
  early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Thursday 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




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio .
* until Thursday evening.
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage early
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 25.6 feet...Farmers fields to the south of the creek 
  near Ohio Road floods.

&&

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




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* until Saturday evening.
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will slowly fall to below flood stage Saturday 
  morning. 
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake. 


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659 3968 9669




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort.
* until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Thursday morning.
* Impacts...At 19.0 feet...Minor flooding of lowland areas occurs along
  the river from Vermillion to the mouth of the Black Vermillion 
  River.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 9643 3967 9639 3957 9656 3963 9657




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cottonwood River near Emporia.
* until Friday morning.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.0 feet by 
  early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Thursday early afternoon.
* 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




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kansas River at Lecompton.
* until Thursday evening.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain fairly steady overnight. The river 
  will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Low lying farm fields begin to flood along 
  the Kansas River.

&&

LAT...LON 3909 9563 3907 9534 3902 9534 3905 9563




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kansas River at Lawrence.
* until Friday morning.
* At 7:50 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.8 feet by 
  Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Lowlands outside of the levee on the north 
  side of the river begin to flood. Burcham Park is closed due to 
  flooding on the south side of the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3907 9534 3900 9506 3894 9506 3897 9527 3902 9534




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Salt Creek near Lyndon.
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The creek fell below flood stage at 7:26 PM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 1.2 feet by Friday 
  morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3862 9573 3862 9551 3858 9551 3858 9573




$$

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840 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Soldier Creek near Delia.
* At 8:01 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* The creek fell below flood stage at 6:43 PM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.1 feet by Friday 
  morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3931 9594 3931 9588 3914 9580 3913 9585 3923 9591




$$
242 
WGUS83 KTOP 280551
FLSTOP
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

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

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County
  Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County
  Kansas River at Lecompton affecting Douglas and Jefferson Counties
  Kansas River at Lawrence affecting Douglas and Jefferson Counties
  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County
  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Franklin and Osage 
  Counties
  Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County
  Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County
  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.

&&

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* from this morning to late tonight.
* At 12:30 AM Thursday the stage was 29.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 31.1 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by this afternoon.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Lowland areas near the river flood.

&&

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




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* until this evening.
* At  5:57 PM Wednesday the stage was 26.3 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 
  early this morning.
* Impact...At 26.1 feet...Farm field along the river just north and 
  east of South Stubbs Road bridge floods. South Stubbs Road remains 
  flooded about 2 miles south of Quenemo.

&&

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




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neosho River near Emporia 3nw.
* until this evening.
* At  7:14 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.7 feet 
  this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late this morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids.
* until Friday morning.
* At 12:30 AM Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by 
  early this morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  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




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio.
* until this evening.
* At 12:31 AM Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 25.6 feet...Farmers fields to the south of the creek 
  near Ohio Road floods.

&&

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




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 12:15 AM Thursday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.

&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659 3968 9669




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cottonwood River near Emporia.
* until Friday morning.
* At 12:30 AM Thursday the stage was 22.1 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 
  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




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kansas River at Lecompton.
* until this evening.
* At 12:30 AM Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by 
  after midnight this morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Low lying farm fields begin to flood along 
  the Kansas River.

&&

LAT...LON 3909 9563 3907 9534 3902 9534 3905 9563




$$

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1251 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kansas River at Lawrence.
* until Friday morning.
* At 11:50 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.8 feet by this
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Lowlands outside of the levee on the north 
  side of the river begin to flood. Burcham Park is closed due to 
  flooding on the south side of the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3907 9534 3900 9506 3894 9506 3897 9527 3902 9534




$$
167 
WGUS83 KTOP 280801
FLSTOP
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
301 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

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

  Kansas River at Lecompton affecting Douglas and Jefferson 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.

&&

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301 AM CDT THU APR 28 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Kansas River at Lecompton.
* At  2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  1:30 AM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.3 feet by Friday 
  morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3909 9563 3907 9534 3902 9534 3905 9563




$$

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 Apr 27, 12:13 PM CDT, 3 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 12:13 PM CDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1213 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

...Update to aviation forecast discussion...

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 336 AM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The center of the upper level storm system that brought widespread
severe weather and heavy rain to the region late Tuesday continues
to spin over north central KS. The large precipitation shield has
pushed east of the area but scattered showers remain possible
through the morning as ample moisture continues to pump into the
upper system with strong forcing for ascent. Instability through
the morning will remain on the low end with cooler temperatures
and surface dewpoints now in place but very cold temperatures
aloft will support a return of instability to far eastern Kansas
in advance of a westerly wind shift. By noon, expect this boundary
to be roughly along HWY 75 and should push to near the KS/MO
border by 3 PM. 1000-1500 J/kg of SBCAPE should exist east of the
front. Expect scattered convective development along this front
during that time frame. Effective shear may be marginally
supportive of supercell structures, particularly given the very
steep mid level lapse rates and a good amount of low level CAPE.
This presents favorable stretching parameters off the surface but
low level shear profiles currently appear weak. This suggests that
a few low-topped supercells may develop which would mainly favor a
small chance for severe hail to develop in far eastern counties of
the forecast area...and slightly better chances with northward
extent closer to the upper low center.

Farther west, expect a persistent area of showers and perhaps a
thunderstorm on the west and southwest side of the upper
low...mainly impacting north central KS. This will keep
temperatures cooler in this area as well, with highs ranging from
the upper 50s in Republic county KS to the lower 70s in Anderson
county. A few showers may linger in northern KS through the
evening as the upper low slowly migrates east but otherwise expect
a drying trend. Throughout the period do not expect much total
additional rainfall so impact on ongoing flooding should be
minimal.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 336 AM CDT WED APR 27 2016

Thursday will be dry but the next slow moving upper level trough
will begin to impact the area by Friday morning as there is strong
model agreement in a lead impulse ejecting across the Plains with
widespread showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. Instability is
forecast to be quite weak through Friday night. The main trough
energy is forecast to move across the region on Saturday though
and should bring with it much steeper lapse rates aloft. This may
support better instability but with so much widespread precip
likely in advance of the system, it seems that there should be
plenty of overturning to limit the overall severe threat.
Regardless, there is at least some potential for a round of severe
storms with the main wave on Saturday...with the intensity of
those storms conditional upon the development of a good amount of
instability to accompany moderate deep layer shear. Yet another
upper level trough comes across the area for the first part of
next week with additional rain chances before an upper ridge
finally looks to build over the region for a few days by mid-week.

High temperatures through the mid/long term look pretty stable,
generally in the 60s to low 70s, and somewhat depending on cloud
cover and widespread nature of rain. Lows will be mainly in the
40s to low 50s, also dependent upon cloud cover.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday Afternoon)
Issued at 1201 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

The Pacific cold front will be moving through the Topeka area
around 18Z causing winds to veer at TOP/FOE with CIGS expected to
be near 030-035 through the afternoon. Will be optimistic on CIGS
and keep them VFR given continued mixing and drier air moving in. There
is some scattered -shra developing in wake of the cold front as
the upper system spins across Nebraska so will keep mention
through the day with VFR expected after 00Z.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Barjenbruch
LONG TERM...Barjenbruch
AVIATION...Omitt
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 3:42 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
342 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-282045-
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
342 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF MAINLY LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS CONTINUES
ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST
WARNINGS AND RIVER FORECASTS FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION.

A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS THE HAZARDS. ANY SEVERE RISK
SHOULD END BY 6PM.

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

FLOODING OF SOME RIVERS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE END OF THE WORK
WEEK.

THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR MORE HEAVY RAINS LATER FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY WHICH COULD CAUSE MORE FLOODING. IN ADDITION...STRONG
TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO OCCUR AROUND SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 27, 11:29 AM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1129 AM CDT WED APR 27 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     FLOOD            MAPLE HILL              39.08N 96.03W
04/27/2016                   WABAUNSEE          KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATERMAN CROSSING AND HWY 30 LEADING INTO MAPLE HILL HAS
            SIGNIFICANT WATER OVER HWY 30. THIS IS DUE TO POOR
            DRAINAGE IN THE AREA. ONE WATER RESCUE OCCURRED BY KHP AT
            THIS LOCATION. KDOT HAS CLOSED THE ROAD.

&&

BYRNE
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 1:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
141 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

KSZ038-039-055-271915-
WABAUNSEE-OSAGE-SHAWNEE-
141 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE...
SOUTHWESTERN SHAWNEE AND NORTHWESTERN OSAGE COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM
CDT...

AT 141 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
ESKRIDGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOPEKA...ESKRIDGE...DOVER...SILVER LAKE...AUBURN...HARVEYVILLE...KEENE AND
PAULINE.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 346 AND 355.
 KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 158 AND 179.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3874 9598 3874 9612 3881 9621 3916 9585
      3897 9561
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 224DEG 33KT 3881 9607

JOHNSON
Local storm report, Apr 27, 2:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
213 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0208 PM     HAIL             DENISON                 39.39N 95.63W
04/27/2016  E1.00 INCH       JACKSON            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZE HAIL RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

&&

COMITT
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 2:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
222 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

KSZ024-026-039-272015-
JACKSON-JEFFERSON-SHAWNEE-
222 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SHAWNEE...JEFFERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT...

AT 220 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING AN AREA OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS FROM TOPEKA NORTHEAST THROUGH MAVETTA AND VALLEY
FALLS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOPEKA...VALLEY FALLS...OSKALOOSA...TECUMSEH...SILVER LAKE...MERIDEN...
HOYT...OZAWKIE...NORTONVILLE...WINCHESTER...MAYETTA...DENISON...BERRYTON...
PERRY LAKE...GRANTVILLE AND PAULINE.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 352 AND 355.
 KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 172 AND 186.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3887 9570 3887 9572 3888 9572 3911 9589
      3954 9562 3953 9557 3942 9557 3942 9518
      3935 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 223DEG 23KT 3902 9572

JOHNSON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 7:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas, Osage32 min
Apr 26, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Morris, Wabaunsee15 min
Apr 26, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPRepublic49 min
Apr 26, 7:28 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee6 hr
Apr 26, 7:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Jefferson93 min
Apr 26, 8:04 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee9 hr
Apr 26, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon38 min
Apr 26, 8:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPWabaunsee26 hr
Apr 26, 8:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee3 hr
Apr 26, 8:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPLyon3 hr
Apr 26, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Osage28 min
Apr 26, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin42 min
Apr 26, 9:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon, Osage29 hr
Apr 26, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin21 min
Apr 26, 10:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson4 hr
Apr 26, 10:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPJackson, Shawnee23 hr
Apr 26, 10:39 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPLyon, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee6 hr
Apr 26, 10:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPOsage23 hr
Apr 26, 10:59 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPShawnee23 hr
Apr 26, 11:11 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee6 hr
Apr 26, 11:15 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPLyon6 hr
Apr 27, 1:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee3 hr
Apr 27, 2:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey2 hr
Apr 27, 2:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPFranklin, Osage43 hr
Apr 27, 4:26 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson and 6 more8 hr
Apr 27, 6:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon33 hr
Apr 27, 6:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon54 hr
Apr 27, 8:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin31 hr
Apr 27, 9:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon46 hr
Apr 27, 12:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee6 hr
Apr 27, 1:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee34 min
Apr 27, 1:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Jackson, Jefferson41 min
Apr 27, 2:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown38 min
Apr 27, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPJefferson, Shawnee53 min
Apr 27, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJefferson, Shawnee47 min
Apr 27, 2:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson31 min
Apr 27, 3:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown30 min
Apr 27, 3:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson39 hr
Apr 27, 6:31 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPLyon, Osage, Wabaunsee6 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.