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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Topeka, KS
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.
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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.
- 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- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0026.210527T2029Z-210529T0159Z/ /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 $$ JP
3 follow-up statements
457 WGUS83 KTOP 280021 FLSTOP Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 721 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Lyon and Osage Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/. KSC111-139-281430- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210528T1424Z/ /RDNK1.1.ER.210527T2030Z.210528T0001Z.210528T0224Z.NO/ 721 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021 ...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in duration until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading. * Until Friday morning. * At 7:01 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.9 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is cresting near 21 feet currently. It is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 3.1 feet Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, Low lying areas along the river flood. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, County Road Y 5 near the gage floods, 3 miles north of Reading. && LAT...LON 3856 9602 3860 9596 3853 9586 3849 9592 $$ JP
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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
$$
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255 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading.
* Until this morning.
* At 2:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.1 feet Tuesday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9602 3860 9596 3853 9586 3849 9592
$$
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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
$$
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255 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Neosho River near Emporia 3nw.
* From this morning to Saturday morning.
* At 8:05 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 19.3 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs along the river
upstream to Dunlap and downstream to Neosho Rapids.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 9625 3847 9621 3842 9605 3838 9606
$$
Gargan719 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- /O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210528T1135Z/ /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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 39 min |
| May 26, 7:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Clay, Ottawa, Riley | 66 min |
| May 27, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 30 min |
| May 27, 12:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 13 min |
| May 27, 12:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 53 min |
| May 27, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 33 min |
| May 27, 12:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Morris | 46 min |
| May 27, 12:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 4 hr |
| May 27, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Wabaunsee | 47 min |
| May 27, 1:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 33 min |
| May 27, 1:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 67 min |
| May 27, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 35 min |
| May 27, 1:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 23 min |
| May 27, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 49 min |
| May 27, 1:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 48 min |
| May 27, 1:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 45 min |
| May 27, 2:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 59 min |
| May 27, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 57 min |
| May 27, 2:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Cloud | 37 min |
| May 27, 2:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Washington | 41 min |
| May 27, 2:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 51 min |
| May 27, 3:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 54 min |
| May 27, 3:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Marshall, Riley, Washington | 4 hr |
| May 27, 4:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris, Wabaunsee | 23 min |
| May 27, 4:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 6 hr |
| May 27, 4:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 32 min |
| May 27, 5:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Geary, Morris | 18 min |
| May 27, 5:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 34 min |
| May 27, 5:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris | 4 hr |
| May 27, 5:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Osage, Shawnee | 29 min |
| May 27, 5:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 34 min |
| May 27, 5:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Osage | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 3 hr |
| May 27, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 37 min |
| May 27, 6:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 27 min |
| May 27, 8:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 8 hr |
| May 27, 8:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris | 14 hr |
| May 27, 10:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage | 9 hr |
| May 27, 10:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 8 hr |
| May 27, 10:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 7 hr |
| May 27, 10:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Morris | 20 hr |
| May 27, 2:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon | 26 hr |
| May 27, 2:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon | 32 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.