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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Topeka, KS

March 17, 2021Franklin County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2021, 9:27 AM CDT for Franklin County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 17, 2021, 9:27 AM CDT (14:27 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 18, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 18, 2021, 9:42 AM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Franklin County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pottawatomie Creek at Lane (LNEK1). The gauge peaked at 22.88 ft at Mar 19, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 23 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 28.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06914500, 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.

637 
WGUS43 KTOP 171427
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
927 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

  Pottawatomie Creek at Lane affecting Franklin 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/.


KSC059-180530-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0004.210318T1200Z-210321T0041Z/
/LNEK1.2.ER.210318T1200Z.210319T0600Z.210320T0640Z.NO/
927 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* From Thursday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.2 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins along the 
  creek.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Douglas Road floods about a quarter mile 
  northwest of Lane.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Cloud Road, also known as the road to 
  Richmond floods.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, North Kansas Avenue just north of the 
  railroad tracks floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3847 9494 3844 9504
      3840 9507

$$

Skow

3 follow-up statements

830 
WGUS83 KTOP 180123
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
823 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County.

  Pottawatomie Creek at Lane affecting Franklin 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/.


KSC003-181630-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210320T0112Z/
/GRTK1.1.ER.210318T1200Z.210319T0000Z.210319T1912Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 26.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday 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 3840 9507 3831 9525

$$

KSC059-181630-
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/LNEK1.1.ER.210319T0300Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0100Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* From Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.3 feet Friday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins along the 
  creek.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Douglas Road floods about a quarter mile 
  northwest of Lane.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Cloud Road, also known as the road to 
  Richmond floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3847 9494 3844 9504
      3840 9507

$$

065 
WGUS83 KTOP 180515
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1215 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Pottawatomie Creek at Lane affecting Franklin 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/.


KSC003-182015-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210320T0645Z/
/GRTK1.1.ER.210318T0415Z.210318T1200Z.210320T0045Z.NO/
1215 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 11:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.2 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 26.9 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* 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 3840 9507 3831 9525

$$

KSC059-182015-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0004.210318T2217Z-210320T1600Z/
/LNEK1.1.ER.210318T2217Z.210319T0600Z.210319T2200Z.NO/
1215 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 23.5 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins along the 
  creek.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Douglas Road floods about a quarter mile 
  northwest of Lane.


&&

LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3847 9494 3844 9504
      3840 9507

$$

775 
WGUS83 KTOP 181442
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
942 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Pottawatomie Creek at Lane affecting Franklin County.

KSC059-181545-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0004.210318T2217Z-210318T1442Z/
/LNEK1.1.ER.210318T2217Z.210319T0600Z.210319T2200Z.NO/
942 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Pottawatomie Creek at Lane has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pottawatomie Creek at Lane.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet 
  tomorrow evening. The creek will then fall to around 17.0 feet by 
  Sunday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3844 9512 3850 9500 3847 9494 3844 9504
      3840 9507

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 16, 11:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Lyon	27 min
Mar 16, 11:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Lyon, Wabaunsee	25 min
Mar 16, 11:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee	33 min
Mar 17, 12:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Lyon, Osage	42 min
Mar 17, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Shawnee, Wabaunsee	28 min
Mar 17, 12:31 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Douglas, Osage, Shawnee	18 min
Mar 17, 12:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Douglas	37 min
Mar 17, 2:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Wabaunsee	36 min
Mar 17, 2:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Shawnee	32 min
Mar 17, 3:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Jefferson	14 min
Mar 17, 3:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Coffey	30 min
Mar 17, 7:14 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Osage	2 hr
Mar 17, 7:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee	35 min
Mar 17, 9:15 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon, Osage	44 hr
Mar 17, 9:16 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson	35 hr
Mar 17, 3:11 PM CDT	Winter Weather Advisory	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon and 4 more	12 hr
Mar 17, 4:32 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin, Osage	39 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.