Widespread heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts fell across much of eastern Kansas. Even with all the heavy rain, only isolated flooding was reported.
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Widespread heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts fell across much of eastern Kansas. Even with all the heavy rain, only isolated flooding was reported.
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 Jul 25, 5:10 AM CST, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 610 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Rounds of strong to severe storms persist this morning through Friday late evening. - Primary risk today through late Friday evening is locally heavy rainfall and flooding, followed by isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado. - Extreme heat builds this weekend into next week with max heat indices at 105+ degrees. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 317 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 Another complicated short term forecast as guidance has struggled to resolve the lesser strength of the LLJ this morning, providing the necessary lift for widespread convection anticipated across much of the CWA. Radar trends from the last 1-2 hours has shown an uptick in slow moving convection from Wabaunsee to Shawnee and Jefferson counties where rainfall rates exceeded 2 inches/per hour at times. Further south and west towards central Kansas, more widespread convection has resulted in some instances of flooding. As the frontal boundary lifts northward through sunrise, storms will continue to fester and train until the LLJ wanes by mid morning. Environment remains ripe for flash flooding given the impressive 2+ PWAT values and strong moisture transport vectors noted on recent mesoanalysis. Observed rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches are becoming more common for eastern portions of the area. Current thinking is for overall convection trends to decrease by mid morning into early afternoon. Confidence is moderate for additional storms by late afternoon, fueled by a slow moving MCV, tracking northeast through the day. Forecast soundings exhibit a very moist and unstable profile (CAPE > 3000 J/KG) by the afternoon, while effective shear is a bit stronger at around 30 kts. Additionally low level shear enhances by early evening with decent low level curvature noted in the first 0-1 KM on the hodograph by recent runs from the HRRR/RAP, hence the 2 percent tornado probabilities from the Day 1 outlook. Damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding are still the primary threats, however a brief tornado cannot be ruled out. The higher PW values remain in place through Friday evening with the HREF guidance continuing to indicate moderate probs for training storms, capable of producing efficient rainfall rates. For this reason have opted to leave the Flash Flood Watch in place for much of the outlook area through Friday evening. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches with isolated locally higher amounts remain reasonable. On Saturday, kept the slight pops across far eastern KS into most likely MO as the main forcing shifts eastward. Mid level heights begin to increase Saturday afternoon into Sunday, allowing skies to clear and temperatures to rise into the middle and upper 90s. Heat indices up to 105 degrees south of I-70 Saturday translate to 105+ degrees area wide Sunday into the middle of next week as upper ridge axis centers over the state. This also breeds higher confidence for dry conditions to return until Wednesday-Thursday time frame when a northern stream shortwave trough pushes a cold front southward into the region. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 604 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 MVFR to VFR cigs at terminals as waves of TSRA pass through sites between 12Z-15Z. Gradual trend is for activity to dissipate aft 15Z as cigs lift to VFR in the afternoon. Short term guidance is persistent in scattered TSRA redeveloping in vicinity of sites in the 20-23Z time frame, persisting into the early evening hours. Due to uncertainty in coverage and locations of storms, opted to add PROB30 group at this issuance. Lowering cigs to low end MVFR are anticipated after the heavier showers pass. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through late tonight for KSZ010-KSZ011-KSZ012- KSZ021-KSZ022-KSZ023-KSZ024-KSZ026-KSZ034-KSZ035-KSZ036-KSZ037- KSZ038-KSZ039-KSZ040-KSZ054-KSZ055-KSZ056-KSZ058-KSZ059. && DISCUSSION...Prieto AVIATION...Prieto
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 324 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 KSZ010>012-021>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-260830- Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson- Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage- Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 324 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms capable of very heavy rainfall are possible this morning and once again late this afternoon into the evening period. A Flood Watch is in effect as localized rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches may result in flash flooding. Isolated storms could produce damaging winds and a brief tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Maximum heat indices build this weekend into early next week from 100 to at least 105 degrees or higher. .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 KSZ008-009-020-260830- Republic-Washington-Cloud- 324 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon through early evening. Damaging wind gusts and brief heavy rainfall are the primary hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Maximum heat indices build this weekend into early next week from 100 to at least 105 degrees or higher. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Part of southbound lane of Highway 187 covered by water.
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