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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2022, 12:47 AM CDT for Lyon County, Osage County, Kansas. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2022, 12:47 AM CDT (05:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2022, 8:12 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lyon County, KS, Osage County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading (RDNK1).
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 45 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06910800, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 30, 12:43 AM CDT, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 12:43 AM CDT, 4 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 249 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-302000- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 249 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north central and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight South winds will be sustained at 25 to 30 MPH with gusts around 45 MPH along and south of a line from Belleville to Lawrence into early this evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for this area through 8 PM. Warm and dry air will be brought in by the strong south winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions as most fuels remain dormant and dry. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM along and west of a line from Washington to Abilene. Very High fire danger exists east of this line to along a line from Marysville to Topeka to Emporia. Thunderstorms are possible through late tonight. Some of these storms may be severe, mainly from 7 PM to 1 AM east of a line from Washington to Abilene. Hail up to an inch in diameter and wind gusts around 60 MPH will be the main hazards, however a few brief tornadoes will also be possible, mainly east of a line from Valley Falls to Council Grove. The severe weather threat slowly shifts east through the night. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at... http://www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 29, 9:14 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
914 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022
KSZ054-055-300245-
Lyon-Osage-
914 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Osage
and central Lyon Counties through 945 PM CDT...
At 914 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Emporia, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Emporia, Osage City, Americus, Reading, Admire and Melvern Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 143.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 122 and 150.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 9634 3875 9590 3850 9576 3843 9590
3843 9595 3841 9595 3826 9625
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 232DEG 52KT 3842 9622
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TeefeySpecial weather statement, Mar 29, 9:19 PM CDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
919 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022
KSZ040-300245-
Douglas-
919 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Douglas County
through 945 PM CDT...
At 919 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lone Star, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lawrence, Eudora, Clinton, Lone Star, Pleasant Grove, Clinton Lake,
Vinland and Globe.
This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 199 and 205.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northeastern and east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 9542 3890 9547 3905 9524 3904 9519
3896 9518 3896 9517 3898 9516 3897 9513
3897 9511 3895 9509 3896 9508 3898 9508
3899 9506 3884 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 232DEG 52KT 3885 9534
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TeefeySpecial weather statement, Mar 29, 9:38 PM CDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
938 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022
KSZ040-055-056-058-300315-
Coffey-Douglas-Franklin-Osage-
938 PM CDT Tue Mar 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Franklin,
southwestern Douglas, Osage and northern Coffey Counties through 1015
PM CDT...
At 937 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Osage City to near Melvern
Lake to 4 miles northwest of New Strawn. Movement was northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Osage City, Carbondale, Overbrook, Lyndon, Lebo, Burlingame, Pomona,
Scranton, Waverly, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Melvern, Olivet, Beto
Junction, Pomona Lake and Melvern Lake.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 149 and 175.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9584 3865 9595 3869 9595 3887 9559
3887 9556 3870 9539 3845 9539 3829 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 243DEG 49KT 3866 9589 3851 9577 3830 9580
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TeefeyLocal storm report, Mar 29, 9:57 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Jackson, Lyon, Osage, Pottawatomie, Shawnee and 1 more | 36 min |
| Mar 29, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee | 37 min |
| Mar 29, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 30 min |
| Mar 29, 8:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Jefferson | 30 min |
| Mar 29, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Osage | 35 min |
| Mar 29, 8:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Lyon | 5 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 45 min |
| Mar 29, 8:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Osage | 77 min |
| Mar 29, 8:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 33 min |
| Mar 29, 9:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 31 min |
| Mar 29, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 26 min |
| Mar 29, 9:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas | 2 hr |
| Mar 29, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 37 min |
| Mar 29, 9:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Osage | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 10:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 61 min |
| Mar 29, 10:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 39 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.