Alert archive / Kansas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2018
Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 19, 2018, 7:16 PM CDT for Republic County, Washington County, Kansas. It was in force for 6 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2018, 7:16 PM CDT (00:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2018, 1:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 7:40 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.8 | 2 Nne Courtland, KS | APPROXIMATELY 1 HR 45 MIN RAINFALL TOTAL SO FAR, STILL RAINING. |
| Jun 19, 8:30 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 5.75 | 5 Ssw Republic, KS | COUNTY REPORTED THAT MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REPORTED RAIN TOTAL SO FAR WITH RAIN STILL ONGOING. |
| Jun 19, 8:40 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ssw Republic, KS | SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER REPORTED OVER A HIGHWAY ROAD. |
| Jun 19, 9:05 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Courtland, KS | RESTAURANT OWNER MENTIONED THAT SOME TOWN ROADS WERE IMPASSABLE WITH SEVERAL INCHES OVER SOME ROADS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 182 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1806 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 818 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
782 WGUS53 KTOP 200016 FFWTOP KSC157-201-200615- /O.NEW.KTOP.FF.W.0004.180620T0016Z-180620T0615Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Topeka KS 716 PM CDT TUE JUN 19 2018 The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Republic County in north central Kansas... Northwestern Washington County in north central Kansas... * Until 115 AM CDT. * At 715 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Republic, Munden, Narka and Mahaska. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. && LAT...LON 4000 9721 3991 9734 3976 9793 4000 9793 $$ Hennecke
3 follow-up statements
129 WGUS73 KTOP 200200 FFSTOP Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 900 PM CDT TUE JUN 19 2018 KSC157-201-200615- /O.CON.KTOP.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180620T0615Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Republic-Washington- 900 PM CDT TUE JUN 19 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES... At 840 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain due to a thunderstorm along Highway 266 with several inches of rain covering the road. Flash flooding is ongoing over this area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Republic, Munden, Narka and Mahaska. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. && LAT...LON 4000 9721 3991 9734 3976 9793 4000 9793 $$ BD
755 WGUS73 KTOP 200235 FFSTOP Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 935 PM CDT TUE JUN 19 2018 KSC157-201-200615- /O.CON.KTOP.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180620T0615Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Republic-Washington- 935 PM CDT TUE JUN 19 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES... At 905 PM CDT, the public reported flash flooding occurring in Courtland with some roads impassable and several inches of rushing water flowing over some roads. Be aware that Flash flooding is already occurring. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Republic, Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 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. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 4000 9721 3991 9734 3976 9793 4000 9793 $$ BD
058 WGUS73 KTOP 200614 FFSTOP Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 114 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018 KSC157-201-200621- /O.EXP.KTOP.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180620T0615Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Republic-Washington- 114 AM CDT WED JUN 20 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 AM CDT... Flood waters have been receding. This flood warning has been replaced by an aereal flood warning due to a decreasing flash flood threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. LAT...LON 4000 9721 3991 9734 3976 9793 4000 9793 $$ BD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 19, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 61 min |
| Jun 19, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 29 min |
| Jun 19, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 55 min |
| Jun 19, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 56 min |
| Jun 19, 8:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 5 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Cloud, Washington | 60 min |
| Jun 19, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Ottawa | 65 min |
| Jun 19, 10:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Riley | 44 min |
| Jun 19, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary | 33 min |
| Jun 19, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 51 min |
| Jun 19, 10:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary, Morris | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 12:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall | 54 hr |
| Jun 20, 12:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud | 68 hr |
| Jun 20, 12:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Clay | 64 hr |
| Jun 20, 12:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Republic | 20 hr |
| Jun 20, 12:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 60 min |
| Jun 20, 1:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 1:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 46 min |
| Jun 20, 2:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Clay, Geary, Riley | 50 min |
| Jun 20, 3:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie | 41 min |
| Jun 20, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Republic | 37 min |
| Jun 20, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 42 min |
| Jun 20, 6:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Republic | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Cloud | 24 min |
| Jun 20, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Republic | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 34 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.