Alert archive / Kansas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 25, 2021, 3:49 PM CDT for Coffey County, Franklin County, Osage County, Kansas. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report 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, 3:49 PM CDT (20:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 25, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Coffey County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Osage County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 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 25, 5:45 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Princeton, KS | WATER OVER ROADWAYS IN PRINCETON. |
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 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 65 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -476 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1200 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -236 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625
WGUS53 KTOP 252049
FFWTOP
KSC031-059-139-252345-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FF.W.0013.210625T2049Z-210625T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
349 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
Western Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Southern Osage County in east central Kansas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ottawa, Lebo, Pomona, Waverly, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Melvern,
Princeton, Olivet, Beto Junction and Melvern Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 146 and 182.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 9592 3871 9540 3848 9519 3839 9545
3839 9546 3839 9547 3839 9548 3839 9549
3839 9550 3839 9551 3838 9551 3837 9551
3824 9587
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
532 follow-up statements
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WGUS53 KTOP 252338
FFWTOP
KSC031-059-139-260400-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210626T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
638 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Topeka has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
Western Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Southern Osage County in east central Kansas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ottawa, Lebo, Pomona, Waverly, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Melvern,
Princeton, Olivet, Beto Junction and Melvern Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 146 and 182.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 9592 3871 9540 3848 9519 3839 9545
3839 9546 3839 9547 3839 9548 3839 9549
3839 9550 3839 9551 3838 9551 3837 9551
3824 9587
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
53501
WGUS73 KTOP 260354
FFSTOP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1054 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
KSC031-059-139-260404-
/O.EXP.KTOP.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210626T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coffey KS-Franklin KS-Osage KS-
1054 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTHERN COFFEY, WESTERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN OSAGE COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Runoff may still cause local flooding on
county roads. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Saturday for
portions of east central Kansas and northeast Kansas.
LAT...LON 3847 9592 3871 9540 3848 9519 3839 9545
3839 9546 3839 9547 3839 9548 3839 9549
3839 9550 3839 9551 3838 9551 3837 9551
3824 9587
$$
ReeseThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 23 min |
| Jun 24, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Riley | 30 min |
| Jun 24, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Nemaha | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 7:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 7 hr |
| Jun 24, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 23 min |
| Jun 24, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 49 min |
| Jun 24, 8:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 32 min |
| Jun 24, 9:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 9:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Jun 24, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jefferson | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Nemaha | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 27 min |
| Jun 24, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 11:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Brown | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 12:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Brown | 5 hr |
| Jun 25, 12:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 1:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 46 min |
| Jun 25, 2:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary | 22 min |
| Jun 25, 2:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 5 hr |
| Jun 25, 2:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 51 min |
| Jun 25, 3:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 4:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 7:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 12 hr |
| Jun 25, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon, Osage | 21 min |
| Jun 25, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 11 min |
| Jun 25, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 3:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 3:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 3:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 3:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Franklin, Osage | 50 min |
| Jun 25, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jefferson, Shawnee | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 3:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 69 min |
| Jun 25, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 48 min |
| Jun 25, 4:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson, Shawnee | 115 min |
| Jun 25, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 41 min |
| Jun 25, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 48 min |
| Jun 25, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 4:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 4:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 81 min |
| Jun 25, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Riley | 43 min |
| Jun 25, 5:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 40 min |
| Jun 25, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 52 min |
| Jun 25, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 6:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 6:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey | 4 hr |
| Jun 25, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 43 min |
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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.