Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 35, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Aug 13, 2021, 9:08 AM CDT for Washington County, Kansas. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2021, 9:08 AM CDT (14:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2021, 1:08 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Mill Creek (WSHK1) at Washington (WSHK1). The gauge peaked at 18.98 ft at Aug 13, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06884200, 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.
550
WGUS43 KTOP 131408
FLWTOP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
908 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington 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/.
KSC201-140515-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0035.210813T1408Z-210814T1906Z/
/WSHK1.1.ER.210813T1344Z.210813T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Mill Creek at Washington.
* From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...This river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low lands along the creek flood from
Morrowville to Washington flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile
north of Washington, floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3985 9714 3993 9696 3990 9692 3979 9703
3984 9715
$$
Laflin4 follow-up statements
423
WGUS83 KTOP 131418
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
918 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
KSC201-140515-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210814T0507Z/
/WSHK1.1.ER.210813T1344Z.210813T1500Z.210813T1707Z.NO/
918 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration until just after midnight tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mill Creek at Washington.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet
late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low lands along the creek flood from
Morrowville to Washington flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile
north of Washington, floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3985 9714 3993 9696 3990 9692 3979 9703
3984 9715
$$
Laflin360
WGUS43 KTOP 131515
FLWTOP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1015 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington 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/.
KSC201-140615-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210814T0817Z/
/WSHK1.2.ER.210813T1344Z.210813T1600Z.210813T2017Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mill Creek at Washington.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet
late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low lands along the creek flood from
Morrowville to Washington flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile
north of Washington, floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3985 9714 3993 9696 3990 9692 3979 9703
3984 9715
$$
Laflin075
WGUS83 KTOP 131707
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1207 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
KSC201-140615-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210814T0612Z/
/WSHK1.1.ER.210813T1344Z.210813T1515Z.210813T1812Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Mill Creek at Washington.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 11:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 4.1 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Low lands along the creek flood from
Morrowville to Washington flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile
north of Washington, floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3985 9714 3993 9696 3990 9692 3979 9703
3984 9715
$$
Laflin897
WGUS83 KTOP 131808
FLSTOP
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
108 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County.
KSC201-131915-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210813T1808Z/
/WSHK1.1.ER.210813T1344Z.210813T1515Z.210813T1701Z.NO/
108 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Mill Creek at Washington has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Mill Creek at Washington.
* At 12:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling through early
Sunday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3985 9714 3993 9696 3990 9692 3979 9703
3984 9715
$$
LaflinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 26 min |
| Aug 12, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 29 min |
| Aug 12, 8:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 32 min |
| Aug 12, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Morris | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 31 min |
| Aug 12, 9:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 47 min |
| Aug 12, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin | 29 min |
| Aug 12, 10:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 43 min |
| Aug 12, 10:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 42 min |
| Aug 12, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin | 37 min |
| Aug 12, 10:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Franklin | 5 hr |
| Aug 12, 11:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 11:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Shawnee | 3 min |
| Aug 13, 12:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin | 6 hr |
| Aug 13, 12:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 12:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha | 23 min |
| Aug 13, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 17 min |
| Aug 13, 12:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 35 min |
| Aug 13, 1:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Marshall | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 1:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 52 min |
| Aug 13, 1:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha | 5 hr |
| Aug 13, 1:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 2:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 2:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 2:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 2:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 2:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 3:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 3:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Republic, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 105 min |
| Aug 13, 6:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Franklin | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Lyon | 53 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.