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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS

June 28, 2020Marshall County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 28, 2020, 11:53 AM CDT for Marshall County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 28, 2020, 1:47 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 28, 2020, 11:53 AM CDT (16:53 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 28, 2020, 1:47 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 29, 2020, 12:08 AM CDT
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Marshall County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Black Vermillion River at Frankfort (FKFK1). The gauge peaked at 19.82 ft at Jun 28, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 19 ft
Moderate stage: 27.5 ft
Major stage: 40.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06885500, 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.

615 
WGUS43 KTOP 281653
FLWTOP
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1153 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a flood 
warning 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.

&&

KSC117-290053-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0021.200628T2236Z-200629T2040Z/
/FKFK1.1.ER.200628T2236Z.200629T0600Z.200629T0840Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort.
* from this afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At 11:30 AM Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 20.2 feet by early Monday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* 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




$$

3 follow-up statements

791 
WGUS83 KTOP 281848
FLSTOP
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Topeka KS
148 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

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

  Black Vermillion River at Frankfort affecting Marshall County
  Solomon River near Glasco affecting Cloud 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.

&&

KSC029-290947-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200630T1746Z/
/GLAK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.200627T2250Z.200629T2346Z.NO/
148 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Solomon River near Glasco.
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At  8:47 AM Sunday the stage was 26.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...County Road 763 floods west of Glasco near 
  the west end bridge.

&&

LAT...LON 3941 9793 3940 9788 3928 9773 3925 9780 3936 9793




$$

KSC041-143-169-290947-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0020.200629T1924Z-200702T1536Z/
/NLSK1.1.ER.200629T1924Z.200630T1800Z.200702T0336Z.NO/
148 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Solomon River near Niles.
* from Monday afternoon to Thursday morning.
* At  1:30 PM Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 27.0 feet by Tuesday evening.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Wednesday before midnight.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3902 9767 3905 9761 3899 9747 3893 9736 3888 9736




$$

KSC117-290947-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0021.200628T1847Z-200629T2040Z/
/FKFK1.1.ER.200628T1813Z.200629T0600Z.200629T0840Z.NO/
148 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort.
* from this afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At  1:30 PM Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.2 feet by 
  early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday 
  morning.
* 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




$$

488 
WGUS83 KTOP 290128
FLSTOP
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Topeka KS
828 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...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
  
  Solomon River near Glasco affecting Cloud 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.

&&

KSC029-291627-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200630T1809Z/
/GLAK1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.200627T2250Z.200630T0009Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Solomon River near Glasco.
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At  4:00 PM Sunday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...County Road 763 floods west of Glasco near 
  the west end bridge.

&&

LAT...LON 3941 9793 3940 9788 3928 9773 3925 9780 3936 9793




$$

KSC041-143-169-291627-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0020.200629T1845Z-200702T2118Z/
/NLSK1.1.ER.200629T1845Z.200701T0600Z.200702T0918Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Solomon River near Niles.
* from Monday afternoon to Thursday afternoon.
* At  7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 26.8 feet by early Wednesday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods.

&&

LAT...LON 3902 9767 3905 9761 3899 9747 3893 9736 3888 9736




$$

KSC117-291627-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0022.200629T0128Z-200701T0138Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.200628T2355Z.200630T0000Z.200630T1338Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* from this evening to Tuesday evening.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 26.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.5 feet by 
  Monday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday 
  morning.
* 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




$$

KSC117-291627-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200629T2100Z/
/FKFK1.1.ER.200628T1813Z.200629T0015Z.200629T0900Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort.
* until Monday afternoon.
* At  7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 19.8 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 
  Monday morning.
* 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




$$

720 
WGUS83 KTOP 290508
FLSTOP
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1208 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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.

&&

KSC117-290538-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200629T2100Z/
/FKFK1.1.ER.200628T1813Z.200629T0015Z.200629T0342Z.NO/
1208 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Black Vermillion River at Frankfort.
* At 11:30 PM Sunday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:42 PM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 12.3 feet by Tuesday 
  morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 9643 3967 9639 3957 9656 3963 9657




$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 28, 1:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud, Republic	33 min
Jun 28, 1:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Republic	30 min
Jun 28, 2:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud, Republic, Washington	30 min
Jun 28, 2:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Republic, Washington	45 min
Jun 28, 2:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Ottawa	28 min
Jun 28, 2:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Marshall, Riley, Washington	32 min
Jun 28, 3:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Geary, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley	48 min
Jun 28, 4:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Brown, Nemaha, Pottawatomie	44 min
Jun 28, 4:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Brown	25 min
Jun 28, 5:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Jackson, Shawnee	46 min
Jun 28, 6:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Jackson	35 min
Jun 28, 6:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Jackson, Shawnee	30 min
Jun 28, 7:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Shawnee	30 min
Jun 28, 7:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Wabaunsee	22 min
Jun 28, 8:11 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Shawnee, Wabaunsee	94 min
Jun 28, 2:00 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Marshall	55 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.