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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at May 8, 2019, 8:50 PM CDT for Ottawa County, Kansas. It took effect at May 8, 2019, 11:33 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2019, 8:50 PM CDT (01:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 8, 2019, 11:33 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 9, 2019, 2:34 PM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Ottawa County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Solomon River at Minneapolis (MPSK1).
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 26 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 38 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06876440, 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.
086 WGUS43 KTOP 090150 FLWTOP BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Topeka KS 850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 ...The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a flood warning for the following streams in Kansas... Saline River at Tescott affecting Ottawa and Saline Counties Smoky Hill River near Abilene Sand Spring affecting Dickinson County Solomon River at Minneapolis affecting Ottawa County Vermillion Creek near Louisville affecting Pottawatomie County ...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... Black Vermillion River at Frankfort affecting Marshall 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. && KSC117-090951- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-190511T0200Z/ /FKFK1.2.ER.190507T1715Z.190509T0600Z.190510T1400Z.NO/ 850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 ...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort.* At 8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Friday morning. * Impact...At 27.5 feet...Area in the vicinity of 19th Terrace and Vista Roads floods. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The west bank of the river floods. * 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 $$ KSC041-090951- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0046.190510T1400Z-190512T0508Z/ /ABIK1.1.ER.190510T1400Z.190511T0000Z.190511T1108Z.NO/ 850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a * Flood warning for The Smoky Hill River near Abilene Sand Spring. * from Friday morning to late Saturday night. * At 6:07 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.7 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and continue to rise to near 27.7 feet by Friday evening.The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Minor flooding begins along the Smoky Hill River from Sand Spring to Abilene. && LAT...LON 3893 9736 3891 9720 3887 9720 3888 9736 $$ KSC149-090951- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0047.190509T0150Z-190510T0626Z/ /LOUK1.2.ER.190509T0032Z.190509T0600Z.190509T1226Z.NO/ 850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a * Flood warning for The Vermillion Creek near Louisville. * until late Thursday night. * At 9:05 AM Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Impact...At 30.0 feet...Low land flooding occurs near the creek. && LAT...LON 3933 9622 3933 9619 3929 9621 3926 9625 3927 9626 $$ KSC143-169-090951- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0048.190509T0223Z-190511T1440Z/ /TSCK1.1.ER.190509T0223Z.190509T0600Z.190511T0240Z.NR/ 850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a * Flood warning for The Saline River at Tescott. * until Saturday morning. * At 8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.1 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 28.8 feet by early Thursday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight. * Impact...At 29.0 feet...Southern parts of the city of Tescott are affected by flood waters. * Impact...At 28.5 feet...30th Road bridge over the Saline River floods. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas near the river flood. && LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780 3899 9793 $$ KSC143-090951- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0049.190509T0433Z-190509T1934Z/ /MPSK1.1.ER.190509T0433Z.190509T0600Z.190509T0734Z.NO/ 850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a * Flood warning for The Solomon River at Minneapolis. * until Thursday afternoon. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 26.5 feet by early Thursday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The river just west of the Highway 106 bridge floods. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Intersection of the Mulberry Road and 80th Road floods. && LAT...LON 3928 9773 3905 9761 3902 9767 3916 9778 3925 9780 $$
2 follow-up statements
548 WGUS83 KTOP 090211 FLSTOP Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 911 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Saline River at Tescott affecting Ottawa and Saline Counties Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County Smoky Hill River near Abilene Sand Spring affecting Dickinson County Smoky Hill River near Enterprise affecting Dickinson County Solomon River at Minneapolis affecting Ottawa County Solomon River near Niles affecting Dickinson...Ottawa and Saline Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC143-091010- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190512T1800Z/ /ADAK1.2.ER.190508T2145Z.190509T0600Z.190512T0600Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Salt Creek near Ada. * until Sunday afternoon. * At 9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 19.8 feet...Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods. && LAT...LON 3916 9793 3915 9778 3908 9768 3906 9769 3914 9793 $$ KSC041-091010- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0046.190510T1040Z-190512T0316Z/ /ABIK1.1.ER.190510T1040Z.190511T0000Z.190511T0916Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Smoky Hill River near Abilene Sand Spring. * from late Thursday night to Saturday evening. * At 6:07 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.7 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 27.9 feet by Friday evening.The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Minor flooding begins along the Smoky Hill River from Sand Spring to Abilene. && LAT...LON 3893 9736 3891 9720 3887 9720 3888 9736 $$ KSC041-091010- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190513T0014Z/ /ENTK1.2.ER.190508T2006Z.190511T1200Z.190512T1214Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Smoky Hill River near Enterprise. * until Sunday evening. * At 8:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 27.1 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.3 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 30.0 feet...Kansas Highway 43 just north of the river floods. && LAT...LON 3891 9720 3895 9708 3898 9701 3894 9701 3887 9720 $$ KSC143-169-091010- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0048.190509T0600Z-190510T0243Z/ /TSCK1.1.ER.190509T0600Z.190509T1200Z.190509T1443Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Saline River at Tescott. * from late tonight to Thursday evening. * At 8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.1 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 25.5 feet by Thursday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas near the river flood. && LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780 3899 9793 $$ KSC143-091010- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0049.190509T0517Z-190509T1831Z/ /MPSK1.1.ER.190509T0517Z.190509T0600Z.190509T0631Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Solomon River at Minneapolis. * from late tonight to Thursday afternoon. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 26.2 feet by early Thursday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The river just west of the Highway 106 bridge floods. && LAT...LON 3928 9773 3905 9761 3902 9767 3916 9778 3925 9780 $$ KSC041-143-169-091010- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190511T1057Z/ /NLSK1.1.ER.190508T1826Z.190509T1800Z.190510T2257Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Solomon River near Niles. * until late Friday night. * At 8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.9 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods. && LAT...LON 3902 9767 3905 9761 3899 9747 3893 9736 3888 9736 $$
358 WGUS83 KTOP 091026 FLSTOP Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following streams in Kansas... Solomon River at Minneapolis affecting Ottawa County ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Lyon Creek near Junction City affecting Geary County Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County ...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 Chapman Creek near Chapman affecting Dickinson County Fancy Creek near Randolph affecting Riley County Kansas River at Lawrence affecting Douglas and Jefferson Counties Kansas River at Manhattan affecting Pottawatomie...Riley and Wabaunsee Counties Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Franklin and Osage Counties Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County Neosho River near Americus affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County Republican River at Clay Center affecting Clay County Saline River at Tescott affecting Ottawa and Saline Counties Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County Smoky Hill River near Abilene Sand Spring affecting Dickinson County Smoky Hill River near Enterprise affecting Dickinson County Solomon River near Niles affecting Dickinson...Ottawa and Saline Counties Vermillion Creek near Louisville affecting Pottawatomie 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. && KSC111-091826- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190514T0815Z/ /EMPK1.2.ER.190507T2041Z.190510T1800Z.190513T1415Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until late Monday night. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 25.9 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.4 feet by Friday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Monday morning. * Impact...At 26.5 feet...Water reaches low steel of Old K 99 bridge over the Cottonwood River. && LAT...LON 3843 9635 3838 9606 3836 9606 3835 9613 3838 9635 $$ KSC111-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190510T0600Z/ /AMCK1.2.ER.190508T0457Z.190509T0615Z.190509T1800Z.UU/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River near Americus. * until late tonight. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 27.1 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Theater Road, also known as the Americus Road...2 miles south of Americus floods. && LAT...LON 3844 9625 3854 9635 3857 9631 3847 9621 $$ KSC111-091826- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190510T1436Z/ /EPRK1.2.ER.190507T2139Z.190508T1201Z.190510T0236Z.UU/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River near Emporia 3nw. * until Friday morning. * At 5:07 AM Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this evening. * Impact...At 19.5 feet...Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods. && LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606 $$ KSC111-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190514T0104Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.190507T2340Z.190510T1200Z.190513T0704Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Monday evening. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.3 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...Water covers large areas over both banks. && LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3830 9586 3826 9588 $$ KSC143-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190512T1800Z/ /ADAK1.2.ER.190508T2145Z.190509T0946Z.190512T0600Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Salt Creek near Ada. * until Sunday afternoon. * At 4:46 AM Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The creek will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by this morning. The creek will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 19.8 feet...Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods. && LAT...LON 3916 9793 3915 9778 3908 9768 3906 9769 3914 9793 $$ KSC041-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0046.190510T1040Z-190512T0316Z/ /ABIK1.1.ER.190510T1040Z.190511T0000Z.190511T0916Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Smoky Hill River near Abilene Sand Spring. * from late tonight to Saturday evening. * At 6:07 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.7 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 27.9 feet by Friday evening.The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Minor flooding begins along the Smoky Hill River from Sand Spring to Abilene. && LAT...LON 3893 9736 3891 9720 3887 9720 3888 9736 $$ KSC041-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190513T0014Z/ /ENTK1.2.ER.190508T2006Z.190511T1200Z.190512T1214Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Smoky Hill River near Enterprise. * until Sunday evening. * At 4:45 AM Thursday the stage was 27.9 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.2 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 30.0 feet...Kansas Highway 43 just north of the river floods. && LAT...LON 3891 9720 3895 9708 3898 9701 3894 9701 3887 9720 $$ KSC143-091056- /O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-190509T1831Z/ /MPSK1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Solomon River at Minneapolis. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 25.5 feet. The river will fall to 13.8 feet by early Friday morning. && LAT...LON 3928 9773 3905 9761 3902 9767 3916 9778 3925 9780 $$ KSC041-143-169-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190511T1006Z/ /NLSK1.2.ER.190508T1826Z.190509T1800Z.190510T2206Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Solomon River near Niles. * until late Friday night. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 28.0 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods. && LAT...LON 3902 9767 3905 9761 3899 9747 3893 9736 3888 9736 $$ KSC117-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLRK1.1.ER.190312T0755Z.190512T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Big Blue River near Blue Rapids. * until further notice. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 46.4 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 48.0 feet by Sunday evening then begin falling. * 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 $$ KSC117-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-190511T0200Z/ /FKFK1.2.ER.190507T1715Z.190509T0115Z.190510T1400Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort. * until Friday evening. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late Friday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The west bank of the river floods. && LAT...LON 3972 9643 3967 9639 3957 9656 3963 9657 $$ KSC041-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190510T1500Z/ /CHPK1.1.ER.190508T1014Z.190509T1200Z.190510T0300Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Chapman Creek near Chapman. * until Friday morning. * At 4:45 AM Thursday the stage was 21.2 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The creek will gradually fall to below flood stage late this evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Lowland flooding occurs from near the town of Industry upstream from Chapman to the Smoky Hill River downstream from Chapman. && LAT...LON 3906 9711 3908 9707 3905 9702 3897 9698 3896 9703 $$ KSC161-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190511T1200Z/ /RDPK1.1.ER.190507T0923Z.190509T0915Z.190510T1800Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Fancy Creek near Randolph. * until Saturday morning. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The creek will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday early afternoon. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Low lying areas along the creek flood. && LAT...LON 3950 9687 3947 9671 3945 9675 3947 9689 $$ KSC045-087-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0043.190509T2100Z-190511T0000Z/ /LWRK1.1.ER.190509T2100Z.190510T0600Z.190510T1200Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Kansas River at Lawrence. * from this afternoon to Friday evening. * At 4:50 AM Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning and continue to rise to near 18.2 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday late morning. * 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 $$ KSC149-161-197-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190510T2000Z/ /MHKK1.1.ER.190508T1912Z.190508T2300Z.190510T0800Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Kansas River at Manhattan. * until Friday afternoon. * At 4:00 AM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise above flood stage this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet...Low lands along the river flood. && LAT...LON 3917 9661 3920 9654 3919 9649 3915 9654 $$ KSC061-091826- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190510T0352Z/ /JNCK1.1.ER.190508T1122Z.190509T0915Z.190509T2152Z.UU/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Lyon Creek near Junction City. * until this evening. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 27.8 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The creek will continue to rise to around 28.0 feet this morning. The river is forecast to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon. * Impact...At 26.3 feet...Farm field north of the creek and west of Highway 77 floods. && LAT...LON 3897 9686 3897 9682 3887 9690 3887 9693 3892 9692 $$ KSC059-139-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190510T0851Z/ /QNMK1.1.ER.190507T1604Z.190507T2155Z.190509T1451Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo. * until late tonight. * At 4:56 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. * Impact...At 24.0 feet...Northbank of the river just east of South Stubbs Road floods. && LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552 $$ KSC197-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-190510T0109Z/ /PXCK1.1.ER.190509T0357Z.190509T0915Z.190509T1309Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Mill Creek Near Paxico. * until this evening. * At 5:01 AM Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The creek will continue to fall to below flood stage by this morning. * Impact...At 21.0 feet...Low lying farm fields and campsites along the creek begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3911 9600 3908 9595 3906 9601 3901 9627 3906 9628 $$ KSC027-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190511T0712Z/ /CYCK1.1.ER.190507T2128Z.190509T0445Z.190510T1912Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Republican River at Clay Center. * until late Friday night. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday early afternoon. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Flooding occurs between 16th, 17th, and 18th Roads and between Limestone and Osage Roads. && LAT...LON 3957 9741 3957 9726 3929 9700 3926 9706 $$ KSC143-169-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-190510T0243Z/ /TSCK1.1.ER.190509T0430Z.190509T0930Z.190509T1443Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Saline River at Tescott. * until this evening. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.6 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late this morning. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas near the river flood. && LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780 3899 9793 $$ KSC149-091826- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-190510T0626Z/ /LOUK1.1.ER.190509T1039Z.190509T1200Z.190509T1226Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Vermillion Creek near Louisville. * until late tonight. * At 9:05 AM Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The creek is forecast to fall below flood stage this morning. * Impact...At 30.0 feet...Low land flooding occurs near the creek. && LAT...LON 3933 9622 3933 9619 3929 9621 3926 9625 3927 9626 $$
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 May 8, 6:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 8, 6:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 627 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 ...Update to aviation forecast discussion... .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 342 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 As of 20Z Wednesday afternoon a deep midlevel trough was positioned across the central and southern Rockies with two shortwave troughs embedded with the cyclonic flow. The first of which is currently across west-central KS. At the surface, the stubborn front remains across the forecast area and at this hour stretches from the TX Panhandle -- to near Salina -- to near Fall City, NE. Scattered showers and thunderstorms have been ongoing for much of the day across western and southern KS. Lightning has been increasing over the past hour along the surface, which is indicative of surface- based convection developing. Short term solution suggest this trend should continue along the front into portions of central KS throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Latest SPC mesoanalysis depicts upwards of 500 J/kg of MLCAPE along the front. Lapse rates will continue to steepen with the advancing shortwave trough, which may yield upwards of 1000 MLCAPE across east-central KS by early evening. Sufficient deep-shear, on the order of 35-40 kts, resides across the forecast area which should yield organized updrafts capable of large hail and damaging winds. As the shortwave trough ejects to the northeast through the evening/overnight, the aforementioned surface front will progress southeast of the area, ending precipition from northwest to southeast early tonight. Numerous creeks and rivers across the forecast area remain in either minor to moderate flood stage, which has resulted in road closures, etc. Some uncertainty remains with regards to QPF amounts this afternoon into tonight. Overall instability is lower than previous nights, in-addition the southeast progression of the surface front will limit any duration of heavy rain to an hour or less, with an additional hour or two of light to moderate rain. As a result, anticipate lower QPF amounts tonight with generally less than 0.25 to 0.75" across the forecast area. Any prolonged period of thunderstorm activity could result in locally higher amounts. but this potential seems low and on a very localized basis. Given the ongoing flooding and saturated soils, all additional rainfall will likely be runoff and potentially result in additional flash- flooding and river rises. Strong CAA overnight will result in morning low temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s across the forecast area. Northwest winds of 10-15 MPH, gusting up to 25 MPH will contribute to wind chill values in the low to middle 30s Thursday morning. Transitioning into Thursday, the second shortwave trough across the Rockies will eject into the Plains. A few rain showers are possible with its passage, although any rain amounts will be very light -- on the order of a few hundredths. Continued CAA behind the cold front will limit temperatures to the 50s Thursday afternoon. .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 342 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 A cold night is anticipated Thursday night/Friday morning as surface ridging overspreads the area, decreasing cloud cover and winds. Low temperatures are expected to range from 36 to 41 and may allow for some patchy frost formation near dawn Friday morning. The best potential for frost formation looks to be across north-central KS. Temperatures will remain below normal for the remainder of the week into the weekend as the aforementioned surface ridge remains across the area. The next chance for precipitation looks to arrive Friday night into Saturday as a northern stream trough ejects across the northern Plains. A lack of moisture return should greatly limit rain amounts. The surface ridge is progged to progress eastward early next week, allowing for WAA to return to the Plains with highs returning to the 70s and 80s. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening) Issued at 624 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 MVFR ceilings spread southeastward this evening and persist through much of the period, possibly lifting Thursday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms currently moving through the area will quickly push east by 06Z tonight, with drier weather for Thursday. Winds will switch to the N/NW tonight at 10 to 20 kts with higher gusts during the day on Thursday. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Thursday for KSZ008>012-020>024- 026-034>040-054>056-058-059. && SHORT TERM...Baerg LONG TERM...Baerg AVIATION...Skow
Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 8:21 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 821 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-100130- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 821 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north central and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the early overnight across eastern Kansas. Moderate rainfall is possible which could lead to localized flooding. Flooding of many rivers and creeks will continue tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. River flooding is expected to continue into the weekend, otherwise no widespread hazardous weather is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at... http://www.weather.gov/top/sitrep KDS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 8, 6:22 PM CDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
622 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
KSZ035-037-090000-
Dickinson-Morris-
622 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON AND
WESTERN MORRIS COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...
At 622 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Herington, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Herington, White City, Woodbine, Parkerville, Latimer and Burdick.
LAT...LON 3855 9693 3861 9693 3861 9706 3862 9709
3887 9690 3876 9659 3852 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 215DEG 18KT 3864 9692Special weather statement, May 8, 6:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 640 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 KSZ036>038-054-090030- Wabaunsee-Geary-Lyon-Morris- 640 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN GEARY...CENTRAL MORRIS...SOUTHWESTERN WABAUNSEE AND NORTHWESTERN LYON COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM CDT... At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar and trained spotters were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wilsey, moving northeast at 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Several funnel clouds have already been reported with this storm and conditions remain favorable for additional funnels to form. These clouds normally lower a few hundred feet downward from the parent cloud, rotate or spin like a top, and last only a few minutes. Current conditions make it unlikely these funnel clouds will lower to the ground or do any damage. Persons should remain alert and move to a safe place if a funnel cloud approaches. Locations impacted include... Council Grove, Alta Vista, Dwight, Wilsey, Parkerville and Council Grove Lake. LAT...LON 3854 9661 3869 9682 3897 9652 3874 9618 TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 233DEG 23KT 3867 9667 Skow
Special weather statement, May 8, 7:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 712 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 KSZ038-090045- Wabaunsee- 712 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE COUNTY UNTIL 745 PM CDT... At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Alta Vista, moving northeast at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Several funnel clouds have already been reported with this storm and conditions remain favorable for a brief funnel to form. These clouds normally lower a few hundred feet downward from the parent cloud, rotate or spin like a top, and last only a few minutes. Current conditions make it very unlikely these funnel clouds will lower to the ground or do any damage. Locations impacted include... Eskridge. LAT...LON 3880 9637 3895 9620 3884 9598 3875 9632 TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 233DEG 23KT 3879 9633 Skow
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 33 min |
| May 8, 7:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris and 4 more | 3 hr |
| May 8, 8:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 50 hr |
| May 8, 8:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 29 hr |
| May 8, 8:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa, Saline | 43 hr |
| May 8, 11:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 21 hr |
| May 9, 6:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 16 hr |
| May 9, 2:34 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 17 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.