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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Topeka, KS

May 16, 2021Franklin County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2021, 11:21 AM CDT for Franklin County, Kansas. It took effect at May 17, 2021, 2:12 AM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2021, 11:21 AM CDT (16:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2021, 2:12 AM CDT
Expired
May 19, 2021, 1:23 AM CDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Franklin County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:23 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 Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa (OTWK1). The gauge peaked at 33.20 ft at May 17, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate10203005/1605/1705/1805/1905/20
Action stage
25 ft
Minor stage
30 ft
Moderate stage
33 ft
Major stage
45 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06913500, 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.

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1121 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


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1121 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* From Monday morning to Tuesday morning.
* At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

Teefey
9 follow-up statements
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

  Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson 
  Counties.

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Osage and Franklin 
  Counties.

  Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Lyon and Osage 
  Counties.

  Salt Creek near Lyndon affecting Osage County.

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County.

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

  Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


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841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Solomon River near Niles.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.9 feet Friday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low 
  portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream, 
  adjacent to the gage site.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Rural overflow begins around the community 
  of Niles.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Low land flooding continues along the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3902 9767 3904 9761 3899 9747 3893 9736
      3888 9736

$$

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841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 28.9 feet tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall to 27.6 feet and begin rising again tomorrow 
  evening. It will rise to 28.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.
* Impact...At 28.5 feet, 30th Road bridge over the Saline River 
  floods.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Southern parts of the city of Tescott are 
  affected by flood waters.


&&

LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780
      3899 9793

$$

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841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 5:20 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. 
  This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Lowland areas along the river flood.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Northbank of the river just east of South 
  Stubbs Road floods.
* Impact...At 24.5 feet, South Stubbs Road 2 miles south of Quenemo 
  floods.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, South Stubbs Road floods south of the 
  Marais des Cygnes River, 2.5 miles south of Quenemo.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Farm field just west and south of the gage 
  on South Stubbs Road floods.
* Impact...At 26.1 feet, Farm field along the river just north and 
  east of South Stubbs Road bridge floods. South Stubbs Road remains 
  flooded about 2 miles south of Quenemo.

&&

                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Mon   Tue          
                                            1am   1pm   1am          
Marais Des Cygnes River
Quenemo               17.0  22.3  Sun 5pm   27.9  18.0  7.6          



&&

LAT...LON 3854 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552

$$

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841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:16 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Low lying areas along the river flood.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, County Road Y 5 near the gage floods, 3 
  miles north of Reading.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Overlow on the right bank is in several 
  swift channels over Road Y 5, 3 miles north of Reading.
* Impact...At 25.7 feet, Water overtops the bridge deck.


&&

LAT...LON 3856 9602 3860 9596 3853 9586 3849 9592

$$

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841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Lyndon.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 8:16 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins in farm 
  field just west of the Highway 75 bridge.
* Impact...At 14.3 feet, Water overflows the north bank of the creek 
  and flows into fields north of Salt Creek just east of the Highway 
  75 bridge.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, South Berryton Road floods 3 miles east of 
  Lyndon.


&&

LAT...LON 3861 9573 3861 9551 3858 9551 3858 9573

$$

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841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* From late tonight to Wednesday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 32.1 feet tomorrow evening. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

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841 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mill Creek Near Paxico.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:16 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested at a record level of 30.55 feet at 
  7:30 PM and is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight. It 
  will continue falling to 3.4 feet early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along 
  the creek begin to flood.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Campsites on west side of campground begin 
  to flood.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Water approaches north side of Paxico along 
  ditch and levee.
* Impact...At 32.3 feet, Highway 138 is overtopped by Mill Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 9600 3908 9595 3906 9601 3901 9627
      3906 9628

$$

CP
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County.

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

  Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson 
  Counties.

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

  Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.

  Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County.

  Neosho River near Americus affecting Lyon County.

  Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County.

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Osage and Franklin 
  Counties.

  Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Lyon and Osage 
  Counties.

  Salt Creek near Lyndon affecting Osage County.

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.

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Solomon River near Niles has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Solomon River near Niles.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.9 feet Friday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3902 9767 3904 9761 3899 9747 3893 9736
      3888 9736

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mill Creek Near Paxico.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 11:31 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tonight.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along 
  the creek begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 9600 3908 9595 3906 9601 3901 9627
      3906 9628

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 32.1 feet tomorrow evening. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Emporia 3nw.
* From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 11:55 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Americus.
* From Monday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 11:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 26.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from along 
  the river from Americus to Emporia.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Theater Road, also known as the Americus 
  Road...2 miles south of Americus floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3844 9625 3854 9635 3857 9631 3847 9621

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of 
  the bridge over the Neosho River.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Water covers large areas over both banks.


&&

LAT...LON 3838 9606 3842 9605 3829 9586 3826 9588

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 28.6 feet and then begin rising 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then rise again to 28.9 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will fall to 27.6 feet and then begin rising 
  tomorrow evening. It will then rise again to 28.0 feet Tuesday 
  morning. It will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 28.5 feet, 30th Road bridge over the Saline River 
  floods.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Southern parts of the city of Tescott are 
  affected by flood waters.


&&

LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780
      3899 9793

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 5:20 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. 
  This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.1 feet, Farm field along the river just north and 
  east of South Stubbs Road bridge floods. South Stubbs Road remains 
  flooded about 2 miles south of Quenemo.

&&

                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Mon   Tue          
                                            1am   1pm   1am          
Marais Des Cygnes River
Quenemo               17.0  22.3  Sun 5pm   27.1  18.0  7.6          



&&

LAT...LON 3854 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 11:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Overlow on the right bank is in several 
  swift channels over Road Y 5, 3 miles north of Reading.
* Impact...At 25.7 feet, Water overtops the bridge deck.


&&

LAT...LON 3856 9602 3860 9596 3853 9586 3849 9592

$$

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1157 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Lyndon.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 11:31 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.3 feet, Water overflows the north bank of the creek 
  and flows into fields north of Salt Creek just east of the Highway 
  75 bridge.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, South Berryton Road floods 3 miles east of 
  Lyndon.


&&

LAT...LON 3861 9573 3861 9551 3858 9551 3858 9573

$$
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FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
956 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


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956 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 32.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.9 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

Teefey
540 
WGUS43 KTOP 180201
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
901 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


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901 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until early Wednesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 33.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning and continue falling to 8.2 feet Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

Byrne
902 
WGUS83 KTOP 181516
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1016 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


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1016 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday 
  morning and will fall to around 11 feet by late tomorrow.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

Teefey
787 
WGUS83 KTOP 190023
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
723 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin 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/.


KSC143-169-191530-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210520T0715Z/
/TSCK1.1.ER.210516T1820Z.210517T1830Z.210519T1915Z.NR/
723 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.9 feet Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.
* Impact...At 28.5 feet, 30th Road bridge over the Saline River 
  floods.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Southern parts of the city of Tescott are 
  affected by flood waters.


&&

LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780
      3899 9793

$$

KSC059-191530-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210519T2217Z/
/OTWK1.1.ER.210517T0630Z.210517T2030Z.210519T1017Z.NO/
723 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight to 
  11.0 feet and then begin rising tomorrow evening. It will then 
  rise again to 11.8 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will fall to 
  7.9 feet and then begin rising early Saturday afternoon then rise 
  again.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

Baerg
329 
WGUS83 KTOP 190027
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
727 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin 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/.


KSC143-169-191530-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210520T0715Z/
/TSCK1.1.ER.210516T1820Z.210517T1830Z.210519T1915Z.NR/
727 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.9 feet Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.
* Impact...At 28.5 feet, 30th Road bridge over the Saline River 
  floods.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Southern parts of the city of Tescott are 
  affected by flood waters.


&&

LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780
      3899 9793

$$

KSC059-191530-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210519T2217Z/
/OTWK1.1.ER.210517T0630Z.210517T2030Z.210519T1017Z.NO/
727 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight and 
  continue falling to 11.0 feet by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

Baerg
624 
WGUS83 KTOP 190212
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
912 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin 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/.


KSC143-169-191715-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210520T0715Z/
/TSCK1.1.ER.210516T1820Z.210517T1830Z.210520T0000Z.NR/
912 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.0 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.
* Impact...At 28.5 feet, 30th Road bridge over the Saline River 
  floods.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Southern parts of the city of Tescott are 
  affected by flood waters.


&&

LAT...LON 3903 9793 3901 9784 3896 9770 3896 9780
      3899 9793

$$

KSC059-191715-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210519T2217Z/
/OTWK1.1.ER.210517T0630Z.210517T2030Z.210519T1100Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning 
  and continue to fall to 11.0 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

Baerg
705 
WGUS83 KTOP 190623
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
123 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County.

KSC059-190730-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210519T0623Z/
/OTWK1.1.ER.210517T0630Z.210517T2030Z.210519T1100Z.NO/
123 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
* At 12:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.99 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling overnight to a stage of 
  27.6 feet by sunrise. It will then fall to 11.0 feet by evening 
  and remain well below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3863 9551 3861 9507 3852 9507 3856 9514
      3858 9551

$$

CP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 12:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson34 min
May 16, 12:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOttawa25 min
May 16, 1:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon25 min
May 16, 1:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson37 min
May 16, 1:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPOttawa3 hr
May 16, 2:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPOttawa6 hr
May 16, 7:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPGeary, Wabaunsee3 hr
May 16, 7:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPLyon3 hr
May 16, 8:38 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPOttawa9 hr
May 16, 8:55 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPLyon3 hr
May 16, 9:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPOsage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee3 hr
May 16, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPOsage28 hr
May 16, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon, Osage28 hr
May 16, 9:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Franklin3 hr
May 16, 10:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPGeary, Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee4 hr
May 16, 10:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPFranklin, Osage46 hr
May 16, 11:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPWabaunsee16 hr
May 16, 11:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPOttawa, Saline3 days
May 16, 12:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPShawnee, Wabaunsee3 hr
May 16, 1:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon28 min
May 16, 2:07 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPGeary, Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee10 hr
May 16, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon34 min
May 16, 3:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPDickinson, Ottawa, Saline16 hr
May 16, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOsage36 min
May 16, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOsage29 min
May 16, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin27 min
May 16, 4:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPCloud2 hr
May 16, 5:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Morris, Osage2 hr
May 16, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin25 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.