A line of training storms over east central Kansas during the early morning hours on the 9th resulted in 2 to 4 inches of rainfall. Several road closures were reported in Lyon and Anderson counties.
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A line of training storms over east central Kansas during the early morning hours on the 9th resulted in 2 to 4 inches of rainfall. Several road closures were reported in Lyon and Anderson counties.
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 9, 2:46 AM CST, 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 346 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... -Thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall move southeast of the area this morning. -Below average temperatures early in the week give way to much warmer conditions by midweek. -Chances for precipitation will be low most of the week with the next best chance for storms arriving next weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 Around 09Z (4 AM) today, a batch of stratiform rain with scattered embedded lightning strikes was ongoing area-wide. A line of more organized convection was approaching from just south of the forecast area. Heavier thunderstorms activity earlier produced torrential rainfall and associated flash flooding mainly across portions of Lyon, Coffey, and Anderson Counties. Radar estimated rainfall rates of 1-3" per hour at times, producing QPE of over 3-4" within the warned areas. With additional periods of intense rainfall combined with previous heavy rainfall, rapid rises of creeks and streams along with localized river and street flooding will remain a concern today, especially south of Highway 56. Rain and thunderstorms will exit the area to the southeast this morning as a drier air mass and surface ridge work into the region from the north. Cloud cover will also clear from north to south today and temperatures will run a bit below average, topping out around 80 degrees. With light winds and clear skies tonight, at least patchy fog development seems probable, especially near and south of the KS Turnpike where the ground remains soggy from recent heavy rainfall and temperatures drop below crossover values. Early in the workweek, the surface ridge will expand northeast of the area while slowly moving southeast. Return flow begins to become more established on Tuesday with more notable moisture advection expected by Wednesday. Temperatures will also warm quickly during this timeframe given increasing WAA, especially in central and north- central KS where wind fields will be stronger. The entire forecast area could experience temps in the 90s, and possibly near triple digit heat in central and north-central KS by Thursday afternoon. Aloft, the flow will generally remain out of the northwest through midweek. Long range deterministic models show a closed low off the southern coast of California ejecting out over the Four Corners region as an open wave late in the week. That wave will likely bring our next best chance for precipitation early next weekend. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/... Issued at 1231 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 The main challenge in the short-term is how far north thunderstorms will get and whether those will impact terminals overnight. Have included a TEMPO at KFOE and KMHK for the most likely timeframe for thunderstorm impacts. Radar trends will be monitored and amendments will be made if necessary. Otherwise, VFR is expected with easterly winds around 10 kts. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Teefey AVIATION...Teefey
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 354 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-100900- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 354 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Rain with embedded thunderstorms will continue through the early morning hours before exiting the area later in the morning. Periods of intense rainfall combined with previous heavy rainfall, will cause rapid rises of creeks and streams along with localized river and street flooding, especially south of Highway 56 today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER MESSAGE Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind, tornadoes and flooding. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1213 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024
KSZ054-055-058-090600-
Coffey-Lyon-Osage-
1213 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN OSAGE...NORTHERN COFFEY
AND CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT...
At 1213 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Americus, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Emporia, Osage City, Lyndon, Lebo, Americus, Waverly, Quenemo,
Melvern, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Admire, Olivet, Bushong, Beto
Junction, Pomona Lake, and Melvern Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 167.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 122 and 147.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 9635 3867 9551 3837 9552 3835 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 265DEG 22KT 3851 9616
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
107 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024
KSZ056-059-090630-
Franklin-Anderson-
107 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM CDT...
At 106 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 5 miles northwest of Garnett, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
around objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Garnett, Richmond, Greeley, and Lane.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9507 3824 9508 3824 9539 3846 9536
3848 9507 3826 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 273DEG 13KT 3834 9531
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
135 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024
KSZ056-059-090715-
Franklin-Anderson-
135 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM CDT...
At 135 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Garnett, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
around objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and
vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Garnett, Richmond, and Greeley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9507 3823 9508 3824 9530 3841 9529
3841 9507 3826 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 271DEG 14KT 3834 9525
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Topeka radar (KTWX), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:31 UTC.
2 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Broadcast media is reporting multiple road closures in and around Emporia due to heavy rainfall.
Dispatch reports several road closures in and around Garnett.
Taylor Creek is flooding Road 210. Spotter estimated storm total rainfall of 4.9 inches.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, June 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1194777, 1194778, 1194779.