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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Topeka, KS

March 15, 2021Marshall County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Mar 15, 2021, 4:46 AM CDT for Marshall County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 15, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 15, 2021, 4:46 AM CDT (09:46 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 15, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 18, 2021, 11:59 PM CDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Marshall County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:49 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Big Blue River at Blue Rapids (BLRK1). The gauge peaked at 28.96 ft at Mar 16, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 21 ft
Minor stage: 26 ft
Moderate stage: 52 ft
Major stage: 68 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06884700, 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.

224 
WGUS43 KTOP 150946
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
446 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-160100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0001.210315T1800Z-210319T1048Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1800Z.210316T1200Z.210318T2248Z.NO/
446 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* From this afternoon to late Thursday night.
* At 4:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 28.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

9 follow-up statements

643 
WGUS83 KTOP 151456
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
956 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-160600-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0001.210315T2145Z-210318T2024Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T2145Z.210316T1800Z.210318T0824Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* From this afternoon to Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 27.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Skow

450 
WGUS83 KTOP 160126
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
826 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-161630-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210320T1648Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210318T0600Z.210320T0448Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 28.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Gargan

521 
WGUS83 KTOP 161423
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
923 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-171700-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210321T0630Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210318T1800Z.210320T1830Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.6 feet 
  early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Baerg

358 
WGUS83 KTOP 170133
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
833 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-171645-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210321T0630Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210318T1800Z.210320T1830Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest tonight at 28.7 feet. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Reese

377 
WGUS83 KTOP 171412
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
912 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-181200-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210319T2230Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210317T0745Z.210319T1030Z.NO/
912 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning and continue falling to 18.5 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Skow

798 
WGUS83 KTOP 180056
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
756 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-181600-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210319T1200Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210317T0745Z.210319T0000Z.NO/
756 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 17.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

780 
WGUS83 KTOP 181345
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
845 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-190445-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210319T1048Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210317T0745Z.210318T2248Z.NO/
845 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 17.8 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Skow

915 
WGUS83 KTOP 190121
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
821 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

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/top/.


KSC117-191100-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210319T1048Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210317T0745Z.210319T0307Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 17.4 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

468 
WGUS83 KTOP 190459
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1159 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

KSC117-190600-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210319T0459Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210315T1706Z.210317T0745Z.210319T0307Z.NO/
1159 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* At 11:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and is expected 
  to continue falling to 17.4 feet by Tuesday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Reese

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 15, 3:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Osage	48 min
Mar 15, 3:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Osage	30 min
Mar 15, 3:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Franklin	40 min
Mar 15, 3:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Osage	20 min
Mar 15, 3:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Franklin	32 min
Mar 15, 3:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Franklin	16 min
Mar 15, 4:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Shawnee	34 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.