Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 78, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 21, 2021, 1:36 PM CDT for Leavenworth County, Kansas. It took effect at May 21, 2021, 6:05 PM CDT. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2021, 1:36 PM CDT (18:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2021, 6:05 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2021, 7:33 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- 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 18:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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.
784
WGUS43 KEAX 211836
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
136 PM CDT Fri May 21 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/.
&&
KSC103-221845-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0078.210521T2305Z-210523T0900Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T2305Z.210522T0600Z.210522T0900Z.UU/
136 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* From this evening to early Sunday morning.
* At 1:16 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 23.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* 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 Sat Sat
7pm 7am 7pm
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 22.5 Fri 1pm 23.1 22.8 21.7
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
SAW3 follow-up statements
731
WGUS83 KEAX 220236
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC103-230245-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210523T2209Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T2057Z.210522T1200Z.210522T2209Z.UU/
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:16 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Low-lying farmland along the creek floods.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway 6 floods about 3 miles east
of Tonganoxie.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sat Sun
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 23.8 Fri 9pm 24.2 23.9 19.3
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
KSC005-103-230200-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210523T0155Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0215Z.210522T0155Z.NO/
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.6 feet Wednesday
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.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sat Sun
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 17.3 Fri 8pm 13.9 8.7 6.1
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
MOC053-195-230245-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210524T2122Z/
/BLVM7.2.ER.210517T0528Z.210521T0630Z.210523T2122Z.NO/
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon and continue falling to 9.2 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may
be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and
pasture.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are
overtopped.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
1am 1am 1am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 30.1 Fri 8pm 30.0 28.2 20.0
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
HB740
WGUS83 KEAX 221108
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
608 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021
...The Flood Warning continues 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/.
&&
KSC103-231115-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210523T1930Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T2057Z.210522T0746Z.210522T1930Z.UU/
608 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 5:46 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 2.8 feet early Thursday morning.
* 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 Sat Sat Sun
7am 7pm 7am
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 23.9 Sat 5am 23.8 21.8 12.9
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
Leighton950
WGUS83 KEAX 230033
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
733 PM CDT Sat May 22 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
KSC103-230145-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210523T0033Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T2057Z.210522T0746Z.210522T2301Z.UU/
733 PM CDT Sat May 22 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet Thursday
evening.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Sun Mon
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 22.8 Sat 7pm 22.2 16.7 9.3
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
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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.