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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Topeka, KS

July 15, 2021Riley County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Jul 15, 2021, 7:34 AM CDT for Riley County, Kansas. It took effect at Jul 15, 2021, 8:39 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 15, 2021, 7:34 AM CDT (12:34 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 15, 2021, 8:39 AM CDT
Expired: Jul 15, 2021, 10:48 PM CDT
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Riley County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:38 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 Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive (MWCK1). The gauge peaked at 16.11 ft at Jul 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 14 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06879810, 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.

384 
WGUS43 KTOP 151234
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
734 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

  Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive affecting Riley 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/.


KSC161-160345-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0033.210715T1339Z-210716T0952Z/
/MWCK1.1.ER.210715T1339Z.210715T1500Z.210715T2151Z.NO/
734 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 16.5 feet late this morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flood waters reach Poliska Lane, just north 
  of Fort Riley Boulevard.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach North 1200 
  Road, commonly known as Wildcat Creek Road, just upstream of the 
  Scenic Drive bridge.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, The low spot in Anneberg Circle is flooded 
  with water very close to the golf course clubhouse.


&&

LAT...LON 3923 9670 3919 9660 3918 9658 3915 9660
      3921 9673

$$

Baerg

4 follow-up statements

224 
WGUS83 KTOP 151550
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1050 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

  Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive affecting Riley County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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/.


KSC161-160400-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210716T1048Z/
/MWCK1.1.ER.210715T1650Z.210715T1900Z.210715T2248Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 15.7 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flood waters reach Poliska Lane, just north 
  of Fort Riley Boulevard.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach North 1200 
  Road, commonly known as Wildcat Creek Road, just upstream of the 
  Scenic Drive bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3923 9670 3919 9660 3918 9658 3915 9660
      3921 9673

$$

Byrne

853 
WGUS83 KTOP 151947
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
247 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

  Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive affecting Riley County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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/.


KSC161-160600-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210716T1221Z/
/MWCK1.1.ER.210715T1725Z.210715T2100Z.210716T0021Z.NO/
247 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet 
  late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flood waters reach Poliska Lane, just north 
  of Fort Riley Boulevard.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach North 1200 
  Road, commonly known as Wildcat Creek Road, just upstream of the 
  Scenic Drive bridge.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, The low spot in Anneberg Circle is flooded 
  with water very close to the golf course clubhouse.


&&

LAT...LON 3923 9670 3919 9660 3918 9658 3915 9660
      3921 9673

$$

Jones

863 
WGUS83 KTOP 152347
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
647 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

  Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive affecting Riley County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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/.


KSC161-160800-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210716T1352Z/
/MWCK1.1.ER.210715T1725Z.210715T2015Z.210716T0152Z.NO/
647 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 6:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tonight 
  and continue falling to 3.1 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flood waters reach Poliska Lane, just north 
  of Fort Riley Boulevard.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach North 1200 
  Road, commonly known as Wildcat Creek Road, just upstream of the 
  Scenic Drive bridge.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, The low spot in Anneberg Circle is flooded 
  with water very close to the golf course clubhouse.


&&

LAT...LON 3923 9670 3919 9660 3918 9658 3915 9660
      3921 9673

$$

Jones

479 
WGUS83 KTOP 160348
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1048 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

  Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive affecting Riley County.

KSC161-160500-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210716T0348Z/
/MWCK1.1.ER.210715T1725Z.210715T2015Z.210716T0313Z.NO/
1048 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive.
* At 10:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 3.1 feet Saturday.


&&

LAT...LON 3923 9670 3919 9660 3918 9658 3915 9660
      3921 9673

$$

Baerg

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 15, 12:20 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Riley	4 hr
Jul 15, 12:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Riley	3 hr
Jul 15, 2:19 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley	4 hr
Jul 15, 3:27 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Riley	6 hr
Jul 15, 3:31 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	TOP	Anderson, Clay, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin and 10 more	16 hr
Jul 15, 3:46 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee	4 hr
Jul 15, 6:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley	3 hr
Jul 15, 9:05 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Clay, Geary, Riley	4 hr
Jul 15, 9:53 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Pottawatomie, Riley	3 hr
Jul 15, 3:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Republic	32 min
Jul 15, 4:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Republic	24 min
Jul 15, 4:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Republic	27 min
Jul 15, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud	36 min

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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.