Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

Sep 2, 2018, 8:26 PM CDT (01:26 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2018, 11:43 PM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Cloud County, KS, Washington County, KS

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
826 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Washington County in north central Kansas...
  Eastern Cloud County in north central Kansas...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain have 
  already fallen across portions of the warned area with additional 
  rainfall expected. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Clyde and Aurora. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3938 9779 3965 9745 3965 9737 3967 9737
      3969 9717 3957 9730 3957 9737 3951 9737
      3931 9758 3931 9778

$$

Hennecke

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WGUS73 KTOP 030215
FFSTOP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
915 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2018

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Washington-Cloud-
915 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN CLOUD COUNTIES...

At 914 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Up to around 3 inches of rain have 
fallen, resulting in ongoing flash flood potential.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clyde and Aurora. 

Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3938 9779 3965 9745 3965 9737 3967 9737
      3969 9717 3957 9730 3957 9737 3951 9737
      3931 9758 3931 9778

$$

Cohen

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WGUS73 KTOP 030443
FFSTOP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1143 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2018

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Washington-Cloud-
1143 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN
CLOUD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3938 9779 3965 9745 3965 9737 3967 9737
      3969 9717 3957 9730 3957 9737 3951 9737
      3931 9758 3931 9778

$$

Cohen

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