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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Topeka, KS

June 30, 2021Franklin County, Osage County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 30, 2021, 3:31 PM CDT for Franklin County, Osage County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 30, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 30, 2021, 3:31 PM CDT (20:31 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 30, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 1, 2021, 2:42 PM CDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Franklin County, KS, Osage County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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 Quenemo (QNMK1).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 24.5 ft
Major stage: 40.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

258 
WGUS43 KTOP 302031
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
331 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Osage and Franklin 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


KSC059-139-011145-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0031.210701T0412Z-210702T1936Z/
/QNMK1.1.ER.210701T0412Z.210701T1200Z.210702T0135Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* From this evening to early Friday afternoon.
* At 3:19 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Lowland areas along the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552

$$

CP

3 follow-up statements

474 
WGUS83 KTOP 010116
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
816 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Osage and Franklin 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


KSC059-139-011630-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0031.210701T0130Z-210702T2156Z/
/QNMK1.1.ER.210701T0130Z.210701T1200Z.210702T0356Z.NO/
816 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 3:19 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 24.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Lowland areas along the river flood.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Northbank of the river just east of South 
  Stubbs Road floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552

$$

CP

366 
WGUS83 KTOP 011336
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
836 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Osage and Franklin 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


KSC059-139-020445-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210702T2157Z/
/QNMK1.1.ER.210701T0318Z.210701T1224Z.210701T2038Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 7:24 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 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 7.2 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Lowland areas along the river flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552

$$

Byrne

628 
WGUS83 KTOP 011942
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
242 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

  Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Osage and Franklin 
  Counties.

KSC059-139-012045-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210701T1942Z/
/QNMK1.1.ER.210701T0318Z.210701T1224Z.210701T1652Z.NO/
242 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo.
* At 2:31 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall through the evening to a stage of 
  10.6 feet by Friday morning. It will continue falling and remain 
  below flood stage into early next week.


&&

LAT...LON 3855 9556 3860 9553 3859 9548 3853 9552

$$

CP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 30, 5:04 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Lyon, Morris	116 min
Jun 30, 6:30 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee	3 hr
Jun 30, 7:38 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Douglas, Franklin, Osage	2 hr
Jun 30, 8:37 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Douglas	2 hr
Jun 30, 11:39 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Coffey, Lyon	2 hr
Jun 30, 12:36 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Osage	4 hr
Jun 30, 2:19 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee	3 hr
Jun 30, 6:35 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson, Coffey	3 hr

Nearby

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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.