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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS

May 1, 2017Clay County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at May 1, 2017, 3:24 AM CDT for Clay County, Kansas. It took effect at May 1, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 1, 2017, 3:24 AM CDT (08:24 UTC)
In effect from: May 1, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: May 2, 2017, 1:51 AM CDT
In force: 19 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Clay County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Republican River at Clay Center (CYCK1). The gauge peaked at 15.23 ft at May 1, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 22.5 ft
Major stage: 28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06856600, 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.

515 
WGUS43 KTOP 010824
FLWTOP
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
324 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

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

  Republican River at Clay Center affecting Clay 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.

&&

KSC027-011624-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0021.170501T1200Z-170502T0651Z/
/CYCK1.1.ER.170501T1200Z.170501T1800Z.170501T1851Z.NO/
324 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  The Republican River at Clay Center.
* from this morning to late tonight.
* At  3:00 AM Monday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 15.1 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by this afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Lowland agricultural flooding occurs from 
  U.S. Highway 24 to Milford Lake.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 9741 3957 9726 3929 9700 3926 9706




$$

2 follow-up statements

002
WGUS83 KTOP 011417
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
917 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

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

Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County
Black Vermillion River at Frankfort affecting Marshall County
Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Franklin and Osage
Counties
Pottawatomie Creek at Lane affecting Franklin County
Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio affecting Anderson and Franklin
Counties
Republican River at Clay Center affecting Clay 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.

KSC117-012217-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170502T1012Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.170501T0853Z.170501T1800Z.170501T2212Z.NO/
917 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* until late tonight.
* At 8:15 AM Monday the stage was 26.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting near 26.7 feet.
The river will fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* 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

KSC117-012217-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170502T0932Z/
/FKFK1.1.ER.170501T0502Z.170501T1330Z.170501T2132Z.NO/
917 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort.
* until late tonight.
* At 8:30 AM Monday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting near 20.8 feet and is expected
to fall below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* Impact...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

KSC059-139-011857-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170501T1857Z/
/QNMK1.1.ER.170430T0828Z.170430T1310Z.170501T0057Z.NO/
917 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
The Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* until this afternoon.
* At 5:12 PM Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
yesterday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Lowland areas along the river flood.

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

KSC059-012217-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170502T1200Z/
/LNEK1.1.ER.170501T1020Z.170501T1300Z.170501T1800Z.NO/
917 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
The Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:30 AM Monday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting near 23.0 feet and is expected to fall below flood
stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Minor low land flooding begins along the
creek.

LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3848 9494 3844 9504 3841 9507

KSC003-059-012217-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170502T0407Z/
/SIPK1.2.ER.170430T0952Z.170430T2331Z.170501T1607Z.NO/
917 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
The Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio .
* until this evening.
* At 9:01 AM Monday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late this morning.
* Impact...At 23.6 feet...Farmers field to the north of the creek near
Ohio Road floods.

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

KSC027-012216-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170502T0824Z/
/CYCK1.1.ER.170501T0835Z.170501T1230Z.170501T2024Z.NO/
917 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
The Republican River at Clay Center.
* until late tonight.
* At 8:45 AM Monday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Lowland agricultural flooding occurs from
U.S. Highway 24 to Milford Lake.

LAT...LON 3957 9741 3957 9726 3929 9700 3926 9706

795 
WGUS83 KTOP 011753
FLSTOP
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1253 PM CDT Mon May 1 2017

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

  Pottawatomie Creek at Lane affecting Franklin County
  Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio  affecting Anderson and Franklin 
  Counties
  Republican River at Clay Center affecting Clay County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

KSC059-011823-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170502T1200Z/
/LNEK1.1.ER.170501T1020Z.170501T1300Z.170501T1454Z.NO/
1253 PM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* At 12:30 PM Monday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 9:54 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 19.4 feet by Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3848 9494 3844 9504 3841 9507




$$

KSC003-059-011823-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170502T0407Z/
/SIPK1.2.ER.170430T0952Z.170430T2331Z.170501T1643Z.NO/
1253 PM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Pottawatomie Creek near Scipio .
* At 12:30 PM Monday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 11:43 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.5 feet by Tuesday 
  morning.
  

&&

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




$$

KSC027-011823-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170502T0824Z/
/CYCK1.1.ER.170501T0835Z.170501T1230Z.170501T1457Z.NO/
1253 PM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Republican River at Clay Center.
* At 12:30 PM Monday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 9:57 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 13.2 feet by Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3957 9741 3957 9726 3929 9700 3926 9706




$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 1, 1:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Marshall	23 hr
May 1, 2:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin	30 hr
May 1, 3:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Marshall	25 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.