Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 9, 2021, 12:15 AM CDT (05:15 UTC)

Expired

May 9, 2021, 3:45 AM CDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1215 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
  Southeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...

* Until 415 AM CDT.

* At 1214 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Topeka, Eskridge, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Auburn, Pauline, 
  Berryton and Keene.

This includes the following highways...
	Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 167 and 188.
	Interstate 70 between mile markers 349 and 355.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

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LAT...LON 3886 9595 3884 9616 3900 9618 3911 9561
      3911 9559 3907 9560 3906 9558 3907 9554
      3904 9550 3888 9551 3888 9578

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Teefey

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
345 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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Shawnee KS-Wabaunsee KS-
345 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN SHAWNEE AND 
SOUTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed any road closures.

LAT...LON 3886 9595 3884 9616 3900 9618 3911 9561
      3911 9559 3907 9560 3906 9558 3907 9554
      3904 9550 3888 9551 3888 9578

$$

Teefey

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.