Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2021, 9:16 AM CDT for Anderson County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 28 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 9:16 AM CDT (14:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2021, 8:32 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Anderson County, KS
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett (GRTK1). The gauge peaked at 27.33 ft at Mar 18, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 26 ft
- Moderate stage
- 32 ft
- Major stage
- 34 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06914000, 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.
918 WGUS43 KTOP 171416 FLWTOP BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Topeka KS 916 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson 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/. KSC003-180530- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0003.210317T2130Z-210320T0400Z/ /GRTK1.1.ER.210317T2130Z.210318T1800Z.210319T2200Z.NO/ 916 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flood Warning for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. * From this afternoon to Friday evening. * At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.4 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 28.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and flood cultivated fields north of the creek. && LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3840 9507 3831 9525 $$ Skow
5 follow-up statements
587 WGUS83 KTOP 172141 FLSTOP Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 441 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/. KSC003-181245- /O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210320T0400Z/ /GRTK1.1.ER.210318T0700Z.210319T0000Z.210319T2136Z.NO/ 441 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. * Until Friday evening. * At 3:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and flood cultivated fields north of the creek. && LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3840 9507 3831 9525 $$
830
WGUS83 KTOP 180123
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
823 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County.
Pottawatomie Creek at Lane 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/.
KSC003-181630-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210320T0112Z/
/GRTK1.1.ER.210318T1200Z.210319T0000Z.210319T1912Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 26.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and
flood cultivated fields north of the creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3840 9507 3831 9525
$$
KSC059-181630-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0004.210319T0300Z-210320T1900Z/
/LNEK1.1.ER.210319T0300Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0100Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* From Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.3 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins along the
creek.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Douglas Road floods about a quarter mile
northwest of Lane.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Cloud Road, also known as the road to
Richmond floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3847 9494 3844 9504
3840 9507
$$065
WGUS83 KTOP 180515
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1215 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Pottawatomie Creek at Lane 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/.
KSC003-182015-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210320T0645Z/
/GRTK1.1.ER.210318T0415Z.210318T1200Z.210320T0045Z.NO/
1215 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 11:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.2 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 26.9 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and
flood cultivated fields north of the creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3840 9507 3831 9525
$$
KSC059-182015-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0004.210318T2217Z-210320T1600Z/
/LNEK1.1.ER.210318T2217Z.210319T0600Z.210319T2200Z.NO/
1215 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 23.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins along the
creek.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Douglas Road floods about a quarter mile
northwest of Lane.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3847 9494 3844 9504
3840 9507
$$134 WGUS83 KTOP 181432 FLSTOP Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 932 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson 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/. KSC003-190545- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210320T0200Z/ /GRTK1.1.ER.210318T0415Z.210318T1115Z.210319T2000Z.NO/ 932 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. * Until Friday evening. * At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.2 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 afternoon and continue falling to 5.9 feet Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and flood cultivated fields north of the creek. && LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3840 9507 3831 9525 $$ 53
722 WGUS83 KTOP 190132 FLSTOP Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 832 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County. KSC003-190245- /O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210319T0132Z/ /GRTK1.1.ER.210318T0415Z.210318T1115Z.210319T2000Z.NO/ 832 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. * At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.0 feet Tuesday evening. && LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3840 9507 3831 9525 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 11:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 27 min |
| Mar 16, 11:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Wabaunsee | 25 min |
| Mar 16, 11:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee | 33 min |
| Mar 17, 12:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 42 min |
| Mar 17, 12:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 28 min |
| Mar 17, 12:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Osage, Shawnee | 18 min |
| Mar 17, 12:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 37 min |
| Mar 17, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 36 min |
| Mar 17, 2:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 32 min |
| Mar 17, 3:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jefferson | 14 min |
| Mar 17, 3:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 30 min |
| Mar 17, 7:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Osage | 2 hr |
| Mar 17, 7:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 35 min |
| Mar 17, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 44 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Franklin | 24 hr |
| Mar 17, 3:11 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon and 4 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 17, 4:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Franklin, Osage | 39 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.