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Areal Flood Warning 13, NWS Topeka, KS

June 25, 20215 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this areal flood warning at Jun 25, 2021, 10:39 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 21 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 25, 2021, 10:39 PM CDT (03:39 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Osage County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:41 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.11	5 Ese Emporia, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.64	Gridley, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.85	3 Wsw Lane, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.9	2 Ne Princeton, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 4.04	2 S Lane, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:30 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.92	Hartford, KS	24 OUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:44 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 2.82	1 Nne Garnett, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:53 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 2.21	5 Ssw Emporia, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 8:05 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.15	2 Nne Richmond, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 8:23 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 4.3	Olpe, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 8:28 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 4.86	Colony, KS	24 HOUR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 10:07 AM CDT	HEAVY RAIN 3.78	6 E New Strawn, KS

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 82 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 38 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -314 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1286 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 191 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

197 
WGUS43 KTOP 260339
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC003-031-059-111-139-261230-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FA.W.0013.210626T0339Z-210626T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anderson KS-Coffey KS-Franklin KS-Lyon KS-Osage KS-
1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Anderson County in east central Kansas...
  Coffey County in east central Kansas...
  Southern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
  Lyon County in east central Kansas...
  Southern Osage County in east central Kansas...

* Until 730 AM CDT Saturday.

* At 1039 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported numerous county 
  roads covered by water. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Emporia, Garnett, Burlington, Lebo, Americus, Waverly, Olpe, 
  Richmond, Colony, Williamsburg, New Strawn, Melvern, Hartford, 
  Gridley, Greeley, Princeton, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Lane and 
  Westphalia.

Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9635 3851 9507 3804 9508 3804 9596
      3817 9596 3817 9636

$$

Reese

4 follow-up statements

802 
WGUS83 KTOP 261218
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
718 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

KSC111-261228-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210626T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lyon KS-
718 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LYON COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Sunday for a 
portion of east central Kansas.


LAT...LON 3843 9594 3851 9507 3804 9508 3804 9586
      3804 9587 3804 9590 3804 9592 3804 9594
      3804 9595 3804 9596 3805 9596

$$

KSC003-031-059-139-261230-
/O.CON.KTOP.FA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210626T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anderson KS-Coffey KS-Franklin KS-Osage KS-
718 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
ANDERSON, COFFEY, SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE 
COUNTIES...

At 718 AM CDT, Automated gauges indicated water was still rising 
across the warned area.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Garnett, Burlington, Lebo, Waverly, Richmond, Colony, New Strawn, 
  Gridley, Greeley, Princeton, Lane, Westphalia, Kincaid, Lone Elm, 
  Harris, Le Roy, Beto Junction, John Redmond Reservoir and Garnett 
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9594 3851 9507 3804 9508 3804 9586
      3804 9587 3804 9590 3804 9592 3804 9594
      3804 9595 3804 9596 3805 9596

$$

516 
WGUS43 KTOP 261221
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
721 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

KSC003-031-059-139-261700-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210626T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anderson KS-Coffey KS-Franklin KS-Osage KS-
721 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has extended the

* Flood Warning for...
  Anderson County in east central Kansas...
  Coffey County in east central Kansas...
  Southern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
  Southeastern Osage County in east central Kansas...

* Until noon CDT.

* At 721 AM CDT, Automated gauges indicated water was still rising 
  on area rivers indicating flooding is still occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Garnett, Burlington, Lebo, Waverly, Richmond, Colony, New Strawn, 
  Gridley, Greeley, Princeton, Lane, Westphalia, Kincaid, Lone Elm, 
  Harris, Le Roy, Beto Junction, John Redmond Reservoir and Garnett 
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9594 3851 9507 3804 9508 3804 9586
      3804 9587 3804 9590 3804 9592 3804 9594
      3804 9595 3804 9596 3805 9596

$$

953 
WGUS43 KTOP 261653
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1153 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

KSC003-031-059-139-270100-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210627T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anderson KS-Coffey KS-Franklin KS-Osage KS-
1153 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has extended the

* Flood Warning for...
  Anderson County in east central Kansas...
  Coffey County in east central Kansas...
  Southern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
  Southeastern Osage County in east central Kansas...

* Until 800 PM CDT Saturday.

* At 1153 AM CDT, doppler radar reported heavy rain in the warned 
  area last evening due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already 
  occurring. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen overnight.

* Local law enforcement report that roads across the warned area 
  remain closed due to standing water.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Garnett, Burlington, Lebo, Waverly, Richmond, Colony, New Strawn, 
  Gridley, Greeley, Princeton, Lane, Westphalia, Kincaid, Lone Elm, 
  Harris, Le Roy, Beto Junction, John Redmond Reservoir and Garnett 
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9594 3851 9507 3804 9508 3804 9586
      3804 9587 3804 9590 3804 9592 3804 9594
      3804 9595 3804 9596 3805 9596

$$

119 
WGUS83 KTOP 270057
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

KSC003-031-059-139-270107-
/O.EXP.KTOP.FA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210627T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anderson KS-Coffey KS-Franklin KS-Osage KS-
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ANDERSON, 
COFFEY, SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3843 9594 3851 9507 3804 9508 3804 9586
      3804 9587 3804 9590 3804 9592 3804 9594
      3804 9595 3804 9596 3805 9596

$$

CP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 25, 7:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Nemaha	26 min
Jun 25, 7:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Anderson	32 min
Jun 25, 8:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Anderson	30 min
Jun 25, 8:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Dickinson, Morris	29 min
Jun 25, 9:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Washington	28 min
Jun 25, 9:07 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin	22 hr
Jun 25, 9:09 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson	22 hr
Jun 25, 9:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Dickinson	35 min
Jun 25, 9:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Dickinson	36 min
Jun 25, 9:30 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin, Osage	12 hr
Jun 25, 9:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud	33 min
Jun 25, 9:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Morris	36 min
Jun 25, 11:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud, Ottawa	28 min
Jun 25, 11:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Cloud, Ottawa	34 min
Jun 26, 2:05 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Brown, Nemaha	115 min

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.