Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 32, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 30, 2021, 10:06 PM CDT for Anderson County, Kansas. It took effect at Jul 1, 2021, 3:34 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2021, 10:06 PM CDT (03:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 1, 2021, 3:34 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2021, 10:58 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Anderson County, KS
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:06 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 26.38 ft at Jul 1, 2021, 4:00 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.
896 WGUS43 KTOP 010306 FLWTOP BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Topeka KS 1006 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 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/. KSC003-011815- /O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0032.210701T0834Z-210702T0326Z/ /GRTK1.1.ER.210701T0834Z.210701T1200Z.210701T2125Z.NO/ 1006 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021 The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flood Warning for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. * From late tonight to late tomorrow evening. * At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.3 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 26.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 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 3841 9507 3831 9525 $$ JP
3 follow-up statements
251
WGUS83 KTOP 010659
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
159 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
KSC003-012200-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0032.210701T0834Z-210702T0326Z/
/GRTK1.1.ER.210701T0505Z.210701T1200Z.210701T2125Z.NO/
159 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett.
* Until late this evening.
* At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and
flood cultivated fields north of the creek.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Thu Fri
7am 7pm 7am
Pottawatomie Creek
Garnett 26.0 26.3 Thu 1am 26.4 25.7 22.8
&&
LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3841 9507 3831 9525
$$031
WGUS83 KTOP 011337
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
837 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 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.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
KSC003-020330-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210702T0326Z/
/GRTK1.1.ER.210701T0505Z.210701T0930Z.210701T1522Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett.
* Until late this evening.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling to 5.5 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and
flood cultivated fields north of the creek.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
1pm 1am 1pm
Pottawatomie Creek
Garnett 26.0 26.1 Thu 7am 25.9 24.5 20.6
&&
LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3841 9507 3831 9525
$$
Byrne073 WGUS83 KTOP 011558 FLSTOP Flood Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 1058 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County. KSC003-011700- /O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210701T1558Z/ /GRTK1.1.ER.210701T0505Z.210701T0930Z.210701T1330Z.NO/ 1058 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. * At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Forecast...The creek is expected to fall to around 23 feet by Friday morning. && LAT...LON 3835 9527 3844 9512 3841 9507 3831 9525 $$ Byrne
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 8:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage | 3 hr |
| Jun 30, 9:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Osage | 3 hr |
| Jun 30, 9:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Franklin | 4 hr |
| Jul 1, 1:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Franklin | 6 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.