River Flood Warning 6, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

Mar 25, 2021, 8:35 AM CDT (13:35 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 25, 2021, 10:50 AM CDT

Expired

Mar 26, 2021, 5:15 AM CDT

In force

18 hr

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Marshall County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:39 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.

Written for the forecast point Big Blue River at Blue Rapids (BLRK1). The gauge peaked at 26.22 ft at Mar 25, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

21 ft

Minor stage

26 ft

Moderate stage

52 ft

Major stage

68 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06884700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

608 
WGUS43 KTOP 251335
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
835 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall 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/.


KSC117-260445-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FL.W.0006.210325T1550Z-210326T1500Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210325T1550Z.210325T1800Z.210326T0300Z.NO/
835 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 26.2 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Skow

278 
WGUS83 KTOP 260043
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
743 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.


KSC117-261500-
/O.CON.KTOP.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210325T1415Z.210326T0015Z.210326T1200Z.NO/
743 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday 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 cresting and is expected to fall below 
  flood stage tomorrow morning, then continue falling to 18.3 feet 
  Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from 
  Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

CP

724 
WGUS83 KTOP 261015
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
515 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.

KSC117-261115-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T1015Z/
/BLRK1.1.ER.210325T1415Z.210326T0015Z.210326T1200Z.NO/
515 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.
* At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage as of early this 
  morning and will continue falling to 18.3 feet Tuesday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3971 9666 3968 9658 3957 9655 3957 9659
      3968 9669

$$

Reese

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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.