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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Topeka, KS

May 27, 2021Lyon County, Osage County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2021, 2:54 PM CDT for Lyon County, Osage County, Kansas. It took effect at May 27, 2021, 3:29 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2021, 2:54 PM CDT (19:54 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2021, 3:29 PM CDT
Expired
May 28, 2021, 6:35 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Lyon County, KS, Osage County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading (RDNK1). The gauge peaked at 20.96 ft at May 27, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate510152005/2705/2805/29
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
19 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
45 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06910800, 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.

243 
WGUS43 KTOP 271954
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
254 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

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

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

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/.


KSC111-139-281100-
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/RDNK1.2.ER.210527T2029Z.210528T0000Z.210528T1358Z.NO/
254 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 2:46 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 23.2 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage 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.


&&

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

$$

JP
3 follow-up statements
457 
WGUS83 KTOP 280021
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
721 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Kansas...

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

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/.


KSC111-139-281430-
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/RDNK1.1.ER.210527T2030Z.210528T0001Z.210528T0224Z.NO/
721 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:01 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is cresting near 21 feet currently. It is 
  expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue 
  falling to 3.1 feet Tuesday evening.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

JP
481 
WGUS83 KTOP 280755
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
255 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

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

  Neosho River near Americus affecting Lyon County.

  Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon 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/.


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255 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until this evening.
* At 2:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 16.1 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.


&&

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

$$

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/RDNK1.1.ER.210527T2030Z.210528T0031Z.210528T0600Z.NO/
255 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* Until this morning.
* At 2:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.1 feet Tuesday 
  evening.


&&

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

$$

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/AMCK1.1.ER.210528T1424Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0520Z.UU/
255 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Americus.
* From this morning to Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was estimated at 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 26.8 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* 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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/EPRK1.1.ER.210528T1545Z.210528T1800Z.210529T0000Z.UU/
255 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Emporia 3nw.
* From this morning to Saturday morning.
* At 8:05 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 19.3 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs along the river 
  upstream to Dunlap and downstream to Neosho Rapids.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods.


&&

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

$$

Gargan
719 
WGUS83 KTOP 281135
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
635 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

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

KSC111-139-281245-
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/RDNK1.1.ER.210527T2030Z.210528T0031Z.210528T0600Z.NO/
635 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* At 6:16 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below 5 feet this 
  afternoon.


&&

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

$$

Gargan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson39 min
May 26, 7:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPClay, Ottawa, Riley66 min
May 27, 12:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCloud, Republic30 min
May 27, 12:18 AM CDTTornado WarningTOPDickinson, Morris13 min
May 27, 12:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPMorris53 min
May 27, 12:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCloud, Republic33 min
May 27, 12:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMorris46 min
May 27, 12:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDickinson, Morris4 hr
May 27, 12:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Wabaunsee47 min
May 27, 1:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCloud, Republic33 min
May 27, 1:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee, Wabaunsee67 min
May 27, 1:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon35 min
May 27, 1:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPRepublic, Washington23 min
May 27, 1:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Cloud, Republic, Washington49 min
May 27, 1:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCoffey48 min
May 27, 1:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOsage45 min
May 27, 2:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPJackson59 min
May 27, 2:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas, Jefferson57 min
May 27, 2:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCloud37 min
May 27, 2:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Washington41 min
May 27, 2:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMarshall, Pottawatomie, Riley51 min
May 27, 3:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas54 min
May 27, 3:46 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPMarshall, Riley, Washington4 hr
May 27, 4:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPMorris, Wabaunsee23 min
May 27, 4:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPDickinson, Morris6 hr
May 27, 4:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPWabaunsee32 min
May 27, 5:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPGeary, Morris18 min
May 27, 5:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee34 min
May 27, 5:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPGeary, Morris4 hr
May 27, 5:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Osage, Shawnee29 min
May 27, 5:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon34 min
May 27, 5:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin, Osage52 min
May 27, 6:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPLyon, Morris, Wabaunsee3 hr
May 27, 6:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson37 min
May 27, 6:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin27 min
May 27, 8:43 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPLyon, Morris, Wabaunsee8 hr
May 27, 8:59 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPGeary, Morris14 hr
May 27, 10:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchTOPAnderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage9 hr
May 27, 10:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPWabaunsee8 hr
May 27, 10:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPShawnee7 hr
May 27, 10:59 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPMorris20 hr
May 27, 2:31 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon26 hr
May 27, 2:31 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon32 hr

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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.