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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS

March 17, 2021Anderson County, Kansas

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.

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 Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett (GRTK1). The gauge peaked at 27.33 ft at Mar 18, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate10203003/1703/1803/1903/20
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/.


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/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

$$

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/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-
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/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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 11:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon27 min
Mar 16, 11:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Wabaunsee25 min
Mar 16, 11:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Osage, Wabaunsee33 min
Mar 17, 12:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Osage42 min
Mar 17, 12:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPShawnee, Wabaunsee28 min
Mar 17, 12:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Osage, Shawnee18 min
Mar 17, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas37 min
Mar 17, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPWabaunsee36 min
Mar 17, 2:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee32 min
Mar 17, 3:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPJefferson14 min
Mar 17, 3:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCoffey30 min
Mar 17, 7:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin, Osage2 hr
Mar 17, 7:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee35 min
Mar 17, 9:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPLyon, Osage44 hr
Mar 17, 9:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPFranklin24 hr
Mar 17, 3:11 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon and 4 more12 hr
Mar 17, 4:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPFranklin, Osage39 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.