Topeka, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 7:16AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 715 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Yates Center to Galesburg. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Parsons, Chanute, Iola, Humboldt, Erie, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran, Thayer, Walnut, Neosho Falls, Galesburg, Savonburg, Elsmore, Stark, Earlton, Mildred, Bassett, and Lake Parsons.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 6:05AM CDT until April 28 at 2:50PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, major flooding begins at the gage site. Flood waters reach the bottom of Old Highway 69 bridge at the previous gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:46 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:46 AM CDT Friday was 27.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.5 feet on 07/19/1950. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:15AM CDT until April 27 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett affecting Anderson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flood waters overflow the north bank and flood cultivated fields north of the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:46 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 27.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 1:45AM CDT until April 26 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following county, Anderson. * WHEN...Until 745 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 144 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Colony, Kincaid and Lone Elm.

Hydrologic Outlook issued April 25 at 6:34PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

ESFTOP Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett Flood stage: 26.0 feet Latest stage: 8.8 feet at 6 PM Thursday Maximum Forecast Stage: 25.5 feet at 7 PM Friday Apr 26 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri 7pm 1am 7am Pottawatomie Creek Garnett 26.0 8.8 Thu 6pm 7.4 17.1 23.9 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.