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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Topeka, KS

September 3, 2018Dickinson County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Sep 3, 2018, 2:10 PM CDT for Dickinson County, Kansas. It took effect at Sep 3, 2018, 6:12 PM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 3, 2018, 2:10 PM CDT (19:10 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 3, 2018, 6:12 PM CDT
Expired: Sep 4, 2018, 8:20 AM CDT
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Dickinson County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Chapman Creek near Chapman (CHPK1). The gauge peaked at 18.35 ft at Sep 3, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 19 ft
Moderate stage: 26 ft
Major stage: 37 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06878000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Sep 3, 1:17 PM CDT, 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 1:17 PM CDT, 53 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 3, 5:33 AM CDT, 8 hours 37 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
533 AM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-041045-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
533 AM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north
central and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered heavy thunderstorms remain possible over portions of
northeast and north central Kansas this morning. Rainfall
between 3 and 7 inches of rain has fallen, with an additional 1
to 3 inches possible through mid morning. Flash Flooding and river
flooding is ongoing across portions of north central and
northeast Kansas.

Additional thunderstorms are expected during the late afternoon
through the overnight hours. Highest chances for thunderstorms
will be across north central Kansas, where several inches of rain
has already fallen. A few stronger storms may produce gusty winds
and small hail, otherwise heavy rain and flash flooding are the
main hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorm chances persist Tuesday through Thursday with
periods of heavy rainfall being possible each afternoon and
evening before a cold front sweeps through the area. While
widespread severe weather is low, the threat for flash flooding
will continue throughout the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will 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, Sep 3, 9:54 AM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
954 AM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

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

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MANHATTAN           39.21N 96.57W
09/03/2018  M5.50 INCH       RILEY              KS   PUBLIC

            DELAYED REPORT.

&&

BD

Local storm report, Sep 3, 10:21 AM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1021 AM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

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

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW MANHATTAN          39.18N 96.58W
09/03/2018  M3.75 INCH       RILEY              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT RAINFALL.

&&

Local storm report, Sep 3, 10:50 AM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1050 AM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

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

1050 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CORNING                 39.66N 96.03W
09/03/2018  M1.39 INCH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAIN TOTAL.

&&

BD

Local storm report, Sep 3, 11:49 AM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1149 AM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

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

0955 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SW MANHATTAN          39.17N 96.59W
09/03/2018                   RILEY              KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROAD CLOSURE ON FORT RILEY BOULEVARD FROM
            WESTWOOD TO RICHARDS DUE TO WATER OVER THE
            BRIDGE.

&&

ACH

Local storm report, Sep 3, 12:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1257 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

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

1255 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SE ADA                39.11N 97.82W
09/03/2018  M4.60 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   PUBLIC

            OTTAWA COUNTY LANDFILL MEASURED RAIN TOTAL.

&&

BD

Local storm report, Sep 3, 1:31 PM CDT, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
131 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

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

0800 PM     TSTM WND GST     BLUE RAPIDS             39.69N 96.66W
09/02/2018  E60 MPH          MARSHALL           KS   STORM CHASER

            TREE BRANCHES DOWN.

0705 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW BENNINGTON        39.02N 97.65W
09/02/2018  M3.20 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   PUBLIC

0625 PM     TSTM WND GST     TESCOTT                 39.00N 97.88W
09/02/2018  E60 MPH          OTTAWA             KS   PUBLIC

0625 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SSE GREENLEAF         39.67N 96.94W
09/02/2018  E60 MPH          WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0853 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 N MANHATTAN           39.27N 96.58W
09/03/2018  M9.31 INCH       POTTAWATOMIE       KS   PUBLIC

0820 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNW MANHATTAN         39.25N 96.60W
09/03/2018  M8.90 INCH       RILEY              KS   OTHER FEDERAL

            OVERNIGHT RAINFALL TOTAL. MEASURED AT CORP
            OF ENGINEERS OFFICE.

0931 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N MARYSVILLE          39.85N 96.65W
09/03/2018  M6.77 INCH       MARSHALL           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1121 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N MARYSVILLE          39.85N 96.65W
09/02/2018  E5.66 INCH       MARSHALL           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SINCE 6:30 PM CDT.

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MARYSVILLE              39.85N 96.64W
09/03/2018  E5.50 INCH       MARSHALL           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MANHATTAN           39.21N 96.57W
09/03/2018  M5.50 INCH       RILEY              KS   PUBLIC

            DELAYED REPORT.

0942 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BLUE RAPIDS             39.68N 96.66W
09/03/2018  M5.00 INCH       MARSHALL           KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HANOVER                 39.89N 96.88W
09/03/2018  M4.85 INCH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1255 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SE ADA                39.11N 97.82W
09/03/2018  M4.60 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   PUBLIC

            OTTAWA COUNTY LANDFILL MEASURED RAIN TOTAL.

1128 PM     HEAVY RAIN       TESCOTT                 39.01N 97.88W
09/02/2018  E4.50 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO. STORM TOTAL.

1031 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE MARYSVILLE         39.85N 96.63W
09/02/2018  M4.21 INCH       MARSHALL           KS   AWOS

            RAINFALL TODAY AS OF 10:15 PM.

0707 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW WOODLAWN          39.77N 95.94W
09/03/2018  M4.13 INCH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0705 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE CULVER             39.02N 97.70W
09/02/2018  M4.00 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   PUBLIC

0711 PM     HEAVY RAIN       TESCOTT                 39.01N 97.88W
09/02/2018  E4.00 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STRONG WINDS WITH THE HEAVY RAIN.

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HANOVER                 39.89N 96.87W
09/03/2018  M3.90 INCH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW MANHATTAN          39.18N 96.58W
09/03/2018  M3.75 INCH       RILEY              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT RAINFALL.

0920 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WNW RANDOLPH          39.45N 96.83W
09/03/2018  M3.68 INCH       RILEY              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT RAINFALL. NEARBY NEIGHBORS
            REPORTED 5-6+ INCHES OF RAINFALL.

1036 PM     HEAVY RAIN       TESCOTT                 39.00N 97.88W
09/02/2018  E3.51 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL AS OF 930 PM. RAIN GAUGE IS
            COLLOCATED WITH RIVER GAUGE.

0809 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE WOODBINE           38.86N 96.90W
09/03/2018  M3.50 INCH       DICKINSON          KS   PUBLIC

0514 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 W BENNINGTON          39.02N 97.67W
09/02/2018  E70 MPH          OTTAWA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS, VERY
            HEAVY RAINFALL.

0556 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CORNING                 39.66N 96.03W
09/03/2018  M2.75 INCH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DELAYED REPORT.

0612 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CORNING                 39.66N 96.03W
09/03/2018  E2.75 INCH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0841 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 ENE ADA               39.17N 97.82W
09/03/2018  M2.45 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 E HOLLENBURG          39.98N 96.88W
09/03/2018  M2.40 INCH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DELAYED REPORT.

0743 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HANOVER                 39.89N 96.88W
09/02/2018  M2.25 INCH       WASHINGTON         KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FELL IN ABOUT 1.5 HOURS.

1041 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S WASHINGTON          39.79N 97.05W
09/02/2018  M2.13 INCH       WASHINGTON         KS   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL AS OF 1034 PM.

1131 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WASHINGTON              39.81N 97.05W
09/02/2018  E2.00 INCH       WASHINGTON         KS   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA POST FOR STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ENTERPRISE              38.91N 97.12W
09/03/2018  M1.62 INCH       DICKINSON          KS   PUBLIC

0825 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 N WELLS               39.22N 97.55W
09/03/2018  M1.55 INCH       OTTAWA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

1050 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CORNING                 39.66N 96.03W
09/03/2018  M1.39 INCH       NEMAHA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAIN TOTAL.

0457 AM     FLASH FLOOD      KEATS                   39.22N 96.71W
09/03/2018                   RILEY              KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EVACUATIONS ARE UNDERWAY IN KEATS WITH
            WILDCAT CREEK OVERFLOWING ITS BANKS. ALSO
            EVACUATING RESIDENTS ALONG WILDCAT CREEK
            INTO MANHATTAN.

0415 AM     FLASH FLOOD      KEATS                   39.22N 96.71W
09/03/2018                   RILEY              KS   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA IS REPORTING WATER IS COMING
            OUT ITS BANKS AND OVERFLOWING NEARBY ROAD
            JUST SOUTH OF KEATS ALONG THE WILDCAT CREEK.

0945 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 N CULVER              39.02N 97.76W
09/02/2018                   OTTAWA             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER ROADWAY AT INTERSECTION OF K-18
            AND 90TH ROAD.

0945 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 E ADA                 39.15N 97.82W
09/02/2018                   OTTAWA             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER ROADWAY AT INTERSECTION OF
            MULBERRY ROAD AND 60TH ROAD.

0755 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MARYSVILLE              39.84N 96.65W
09/02/2018                   MARSHALL           KS   PUBLIC

            WATER FLOWING OVER ROADS IN MARYSVILLE.

0637 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TESCOTT                 39.01N 97.88W
09/02/2018                   OTTAWA             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2-3 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN.

0405 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 N MANHATTAN           39.24N 96.56W
09/03/2018                   POTTAWATOMIE       KS   911 CALL CENTER

            HIGH WATER HAS CAUSED A MUDSLIDE THAT IS
            COVERING THE ROAD, MAKING IT IMPASSABLE ON
            BLUE RIVER ROAD. OTHER NEARBY ROADS (TUTTLE
            TERRACE AND TUTTLE CREEK ROAD) HAVE WATER
            FLOWING OVER THE ROADS.

1010 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 S MARYSVILLE          39.79N 96.65W
09/02/2018                   MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HIGHWAY 77 NEAR OSAGE ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO
            HIGH WATER. ESTIMATED 10-12 INCHES RUNNING
            ACROSS THE ROAD. A WATER RESCUE OCCURRED ON
            HIGHWAY 77.

0513 AM     FLASH FLOOD      KEATS                   39.22N 96.71W
09/03/2018                   RILEY              KS   PUBLIC

            FAMILY NEEDED ASSISTANCE EVACUATING FROM
            HOME DUE TO FLOODED WATER.

0521 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNW MANHATTAN         39.20N 96.58W
09/03/2018                   RILEY              KS   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE ROADS IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER
            OVERFLOWING THE ROAD (MANHATTAN DRIVE,
            DENNISON, AND CAMPBELL STREETS).

1204 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 S MARYSVILLE          39.79N 96.66W
09/03/2018                   MARSHALL           KS   911 CALL CENTER

            BRIDGE WAS WASHED OUT NEAR THE INTERSECTION
            OF E RIVER ROAD AND OSAGE ROAD.

0920 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 NNW MARYSVILLE        39.90N 96.67W
09/02/2018                   MARSHALL           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HIGHWAY 77 NORTH HAD UP TO A FOOT OF WATER
            CROSSING THE ROAD. WATER IS CURRENTLY
            RECEDING. THERE ARE REPORTS OF MULTIPLE
            STREETS FLOODED IN MARYSVILLE.

0955 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SW MANHATTAN          39.17N 96.59W
09/03/2018                   RILEY              KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROAD CLOSURE ON FORT RILEY BOULEVARD FROM
            WESTWOOD TO RICHARDS DUE TO WATER OVER THE
            BRIDGE.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 2, 7:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Marshall	53 min
Sep 2, 7:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Riley	28 min
Sep 2, 7:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Marshall, Washington	4 hr
Sep 2, 7:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Marshall	31 min
Sep 2, 8:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Marshall	60 min
Sep 2, 8:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Cloud, Washington	3 hr
Sep 2, 9:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Clay, Marshall, Riley, Washington	6 hr
Sep 2, 9:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Washington	50 min
Sep 2, 10:24 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Ottawa	12 hr
Sep 2, 10:36 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley	6 hr
Sep 3, 3:00 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Marshall, Riley, Washington	8 hr
Sep 3, 3:45 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Riley	25 hr
Sep 3, 3:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Washington	2 hr
Sep 3, 4:01 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley	5 hr
Sep 3, 5:19 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Pottawatomie, Riley	4 hr
Sep 3, 5:47 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Geary, Riley	3 hr
Sep 3, 8:45 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Geary, Riley	3 hr
Sep 3, 8:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Pottawatomie, Riley	4 hr
Sep 3, 9:09 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Clay	4 days
Sep 3, 9:44 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Pottawatomie	25 hr
Sep 3, 11:45 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Geary, Riley	3 hr
Sep 3, 12:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Riley	4 hr
Sep 3, 1:06 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Marshall, Nemaha and 5 more	48 hr
Sep 3, 1:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee	18 hr
Sep 3, 4:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Marshall, Washington	58 min
Sep 3, 4:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Riley	8 hr
Sep 3, 5:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud, Republic, Washington	51 min
Sep 3, 6:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud, Republic	61 min
Sep 3, 6:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Cloud	2 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kansas, 2018 Every river flood warning in 2018

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.