A complex of thunderstorms moved across east-central Kansas during the evening of June 5th. With multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity having already occurred in the prior days, soils remained quite saturated and this additional heavy rainfall resulted in more flash-flooding.
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A complex of thunderstorms moved across east-central Kansas during the evening of June 5th. With multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity having already occurred in the prior days, soils remained quite saturated and this additional heavy rainfall resulted in more flash-flooding.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 5, 5:10 PM CST, 5 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 610 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 ...AVIATION UPDATE... .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 339 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 Overall pattern features weak tropospheric flow and subtle surface boundaries, owing to low predictability for timing/coverage for convection. Several convergent zones via surface observations and satellite show favored areas of convection over NW Kansas, northern Missouri, and south central Kansas - all of which have ongoing or imminent convective initiation. Another confluence line is identified across the forecast area, roughly from Council Grove to Topeka. The canopy of cirrus and lack of afternoon cumulus suggest a lower probability, but still non-zero, for thunderstorm development. Models suggest a MCS will evolve from the Raton Mesa in the proximity of a slow-moving upper low that will move from NM to OK overnight into Thursday. Guidance favors convective development in advance of this feature across eastern Kansas, potentially beginning overnight, but more likely by late morning into the afternoon hours Thursday. Where storms develop, storm motion will be slow to occasionally stationary, and with PW values increasing to ~1.50", locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding over already saturated grounds may be possible. The most robust storms will also have the potential for strong/brief wind gusts up to 50 mph and small hail. The anticipated cloud debris and weak deep layer shear will mitigate much of the severe weather threat. .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 339 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 Some residual chances for thunderstorms will be possible on Friday across east central Kansas as the upper low pulls away. A few weakening storms may move into the area Saturday night into Sunday morning as a weak cold front moves through the area, although best chances will be displaced to the north closer to the upper trough. Temperatures in the mid/late range of the forecast are expected to cool some, generally highs in the middle to upper 70s. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday) Issued at 610 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 Main concern is the potential for TS this evening and again Thursday with the slow moving upper low to the southwest and south of the area. This evening, it looks like convection will be to isolated to include in the forecast. Models show little inhibition by the late morning Thursday. With a spoke of energy lifting around the upper low, there could be scattered storms in the area. Confidence in timing or location is to low to mention anything more than a VCSH at this time. Otherwise think VFR conditions should prevail. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Blair LONG TERM...Blair AVIATION...Wolters
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 648 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-070000- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 648 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north central and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A few hit or miss thunderstorms will be possible through the evening and overnight. They could briefly cause some strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. Flooding on some area rivers is forecast to continue through this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should not be needed tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at... http://www.weather.gov/top/sitrep Wolters
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
819 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019
KSZ058-060145-
Coffey-
819 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL COFFEY COUNTY UNTIL 845
PM CDT...
At 819 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of Burlington, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Waverly, New Strawn, Gridley and John Redmond Reservoir.
LAT...LON 3817 9596 3822 9596 3840 9558 3827 9551
3826 9552 3813 9552 3810 9595
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 246DEG 23KT 3818 9582Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 917 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 KSZ054-060245- Lyon- 917 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY UNTIL 945 PM CDT... At 917 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Madison, moving west at 10 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Olpe. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 116 and 117. LAT...LON 3817 9636 3831 9636 3827 9600 3817 9599 TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 087DEG 9KT 3819 9609
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
924 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019
KSZ056-059-060300-
Franklin-Anderson-
924 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN
ANDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 PM CDT...
At 924 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harris, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Richmond, Greeley, Princeton, Lane and Harris.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 182 and 186.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3819 9551 3843 9551 3862 9522 3844 9506
3839 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 235DEG 21KT 3836 9542Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 945 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 KSZ054-060315- Lyon- 945 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LYON COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM CDT... At 944 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Olpe, moving west at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Olpe. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 117 and 119. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3817 9636 3833 9635 3829 9612 3817 9613 TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 092DEG 13KT 3821 9623
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:12 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A couple of roadways in Burlington were barricaded due to flash-flooding.
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