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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Topeka, KS

May 27, 2021Ottawa County, Saline County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT for Ottawa County, Saline County, Kansas. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT (01:45 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2021, 3:13 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Ottawa County, KS, Saline County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 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 Saline River (KS) at Tescott (TSCK1). The gauge peaked at 26.51 ft at May 28, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate1520253005/2805/29
Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
29 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06869500, 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.

397 
WGUS43 KTOP 280145
FLWTOP

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

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa 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/.


KSC143-169-281445-
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845 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 16.0 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

$$

JP
5 follow-up statements
242 
WGUS83 KTOP 280219
FLSTOP

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

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa 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/.


KSC143-169-281730-
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/TSCK1.1.ER.210528T0124Z.210528T0600Z.210528T1609Z.NO/
919 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.3 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.


&&

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

$$

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/.


KSC143-169-282300-
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/TSCK1.1.ER.210528T0124Z.210528T0730Z.210528T1609Z.NO/
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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/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

$$

KSC111-282300-
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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
562 
WGUS83 KTOP 280907
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
407 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.

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/.


KSC143-169-290015-
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/TSCK1.1.ER.210528T0124Z.210528T1800Z.210529T0300Z.NO/
407 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 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  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.


&&

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

$$

Gargan
778 
WGUS83 KTOP 281323
FLSTOP

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

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

  Neosho River near Emporia 3nw affecting Lyon County.

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

  Neosho River near Americus 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/.


KSC143-169-290430-
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/TSCK1.1.ER.210528T0124Z.210528T1045Z.210528T2100Z.NO/
823 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.4 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 afternoon and continue falling to 18.2 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.


&&

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

$$

KSC111-290430-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0025.210528T1323Z-210529T1408Z/
/EPRK1.2.ER.210528T0747Z.210528T1800Z.210529T0208Z.UU/
823 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Emporia 3nw.
* From this morning to Saturday morning.
* At 6:46 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.7 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 21.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late 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

$$

KSC111-290430-
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/AMCK1.1.ER.210528T2248Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0100Z.UU/
823 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neosho River near Americus.
* From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* Latest observation information is not available.
* 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 26.1 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from along 
  the river from Americus to Emporia.


&&

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

$$

CP
018 
WGUS83 KTOP 282013
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
313 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

  Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.

KSC143-169-282115-
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/TSCK1.1.ER.210528T0124Z.210528T1045Z.210528T2100Z.NO/
313 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Saline River at Tescott has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Saline River at Tescott.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.0 feet early 
  Wednesday afternoon.


&&

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

$$

JP

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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.