Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 74, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2021, 3:18 PM CDT for Leavenworth County, Kansas. It took effect at May 21, 2021, 6:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 min.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2021, 3:18 PM CDT (20:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2021, 6:30 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 21, 2021, 6:44 AM CDT
- In force
- 14 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Leavenworth County, KS
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 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.
The river
Written for the forecast point Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie (TNGK1). The gauge peaked at 23.92 ft at May 22, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06892000, 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.
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WGUS43 KEAX 202018
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
318 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC103-212030-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0074.210521T1130Z-210523T0041Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T1130Z.210521T1800Z.210522T0040Z.UU/
318 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* From Friday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 2:46 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Low-lying farmland along the creek floods.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway 6 floods about 3 miles east
of Tonganoxie.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
7pm 7am 7pm
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 18.4 Thu 2pm 18.3 23.2 23.1
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
SAW2 follow-up statements
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WGUS83 KEAX 210146
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
846 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC005-103-220200-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210523T0215Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0600Z.210522T0215Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until late Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed
due to swift current of water over the road.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, All roads out of Easton except for highway
192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water
covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6
inches across the eastbound lane.
* Impact...At 21.5 feet, Most of Easton east of 231st Street floods.
Several homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly
surrounds but does not enter the former Easton grade school.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Fri Sat
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 20.0 Thu 8pm 20.1 19.2 15.5
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
KSC103-220200-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0074.210521T1200Z-210523T0224Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T1200Z.210521T1800Z.210522T0224Z.UU/
846 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* From Friday morning to late Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Low-lying farmland along the creek floods.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway 6 floods about 3 miles east
of Tonganoxie.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Fri Sat
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 19.6 Thu 8pm 21.3 23.3 22.7
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
PP667
WGUS83 KEAX 211144
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
644 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
KSC103-211245-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0074.210521T1200Z-210521T1144Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
644 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* At 6:16 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.3 feet
this evening.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Fri Sat
7am 7pm 7am
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 21.3 Fri 6am 21.1 21.3 19.9
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
LeightonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 3:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Atchison, Leavenworth | 42 hr |
| May 20, 2:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | EAX | Atchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and 1 more | 6 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.