Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 16, 2021, 10:14 AM CDT (15:14 UTC)

Expired

May 16, 2021, 2:07 PM CDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Geary County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Morris County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS53 KTOP 161514
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1014 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Geary County in east central Kansas...
  Lyon County in east central Kansas...
  Eastern Morris County in east central Kansas...
  Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 1014 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Emporia, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Grandview 
  Plaza, Americus, Alta Vista, Hartford, Dwight, Neosho Rapids, 
  Harveyville, Reading, Allen, Admire, Bushong, Dunlap, Council 
  Grove Lake and Volland.

This includes the following highways...
	Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 121 and 154.
	Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 142.
	Interstate 70 between mile markers 295 and 315.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3886 9691 3909 9684 3906 9650 3904 9650
      3903 9611 3885 9595 3829 9596 3834 9636
      3852 9635 3852 9648 3886 9663

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Skow

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WGUS73 KTOP 161526
FFSTOP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1026 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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Geary KS-Lyon KS-Morris KS-Wabaunsee KS-
1026 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR GEARY, LYON, EASTERN MORRIS AND WABAUNSEE COUNTIES...

At 1024 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches 
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

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...
  Emporia, Junction City, Council Grove, Alma, Eskridge, Grandview 
  Plaza, Americus, Alta Vista, Hartford, Dwight, Neosho Rapids, 
  Harveyville, Reading, Allen, Admire, Bushong, Dunlap, Council 
  Grove Lake and Volland.

This includes the following highways...
	Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 121 and 154.
	Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 142.
	Interstate 70 between mile markers 295 and 314.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Law enforcement in Harveyville report that they are 
closing Harveyville Road and Walton Road due to overflow from 
Dragoon Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3886 9691 3909 9684 3906 9650 3904 9650
      3903 9611 3885 9595 3829 9596 3834 9636
      3852 9635 3852 9648 3886 9663

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Skow

634 
WGUS73 KTOP 161907
FFSTOP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
207 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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Geary KS-Lyon KS-Morris KS-Wabaunsee KS-
207 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR GEARY, LYON, EASTERN MORRIS AND WABAUNSEE 
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

LAT...LON 3886 9691 3909 9684 3906 9650 3904 9650
      3903 9611 3885 9595 3829 9596 3834 9636
      3852 9635 3852 9648 3886 9663

$$

Skow

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