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River Flood Warning 35, NWS Topeka, KS

August 13, 2021Washington County, Kansas

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.

actionminormoderate510152008/1308/14
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

$$

Laflin
4 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

$$

Laflin
360 
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

$$

Laflin
075 
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

$$

Laflin
897 
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

$$

Laflin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 12, 7:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCloud, Republic26 min
Aug 12, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas29 min
Aug 12, 8:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPMorris32 min
Aug 12, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMorris24 min
Aug 12, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin31 min
Aug 12, 9:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson47 min
Aug 12, 9:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin29 min
Aug 12, 10:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson43 min
Aug 12, 10:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin42 min
Aug 12, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin37 min
Aug 12, 10:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Franklin5 hr
Aug 12, 11:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin24 min
Aug 12, 11:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin, Shawnee3 min
Aug 13, 12:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin6 hr
Aug 13, 12:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Jefferson3 hr
Aug 13, 12:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Jackson, Nemaha23 min
Aug 13, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown17 min
Aug 13, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown35 min
Aug 13, 1:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPMarshall41 min
Aug 13, 1:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas, Jefferson52 min
Aug 13, 1:49 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPBrown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha5 hr
Aug 13, 1:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon49 min
Aug 13, 2:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Lyon38 min
Aug 13, 2:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPLyon, Osage4 hr
Aug 13, 2:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin, Jefferson4 hr
Aug 13, 2:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPWabaunsee46 min
Aug 13, 2:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPLyon4 hr
Aug 13, 3:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee3 hr
Aug 13, 3:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPRepublic, Washington3 hr
Aug 13, 6:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPLyon, Osage105 min
Aug 13, 6:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Franklin2 hr
Aug 13, 6:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Franklin, Jefferson2 hr
Aug 13, 6:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPLyon53 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.