Council Grove Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 2:38PM CDT until April 26 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Elk County in southeastern Kansas... Northwestern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas... Southwestern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Southeastern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 236 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Howard, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Howard, Toronto, Severy, Fall River, Climax, Coyville, Fall River Lake, Cross Timbers State Park, Toronto Lake, Piedmont, and Fall River State Park.

Flood Watch issued April 26 at 2:29PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase. In South Central Kansas, Butler and Cowley. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Flood Watch issued April 26 at 2:26PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, Stone and Vernon. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Due to excessive rainfall over the region in the past 24 to 48 hours, the additional expected rainfall will lead to additional flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 2:23PM CDT until April 26 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 222 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dexter, or 10 miles northwest of Cedar Vale, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Cedar Vale, Moline, Dexter, and Grenola. Another severe storm was located 4 miles northwest of Grenola, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Tornado Watch issued April 26 at 2:18PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 141 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS BOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAXTER SPRINGS, CHICOPEE, COLUMBUS, FORT SCOTT, LONE OAK, LOWELL, NEUTRAL, PAWNEE STATION, PITTSBURG, RIVERTON, SHERWIN, AND STIPPVILLE.

Tornado Watch issued April 26 at 2:12PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 141 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COWLEY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS ALLEN CHAUTAUQUA ELK GREENWOOD LABETTE MONTGOMERY NEOSHO WILSON WOODSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARKANSAS CITY, CEDAR VALE, CHANUTE, COFFEYVILLE, EUREKA, FREDONIA, GRENOLA, HOWARD, HUMBOLDT, INDEPENDENCE, IOLA, LONGTON, MADISON, MOLINE, NEODESHA, PARSONS, SEDAN, WINFIELD, AND YATES CENTER.

Flood Watch issued April 26 at 1:40PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Livingston, Pettis, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated over the next 2 days. 1-2 inches of rain has already fallen across the watch area with an additional 2 to 4 inches expected. Some locally higher amounts are possible. The bulk of this rainfall expected Saturday night through Sunday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 26 at 1:14PM CDT until April 28 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in east central Kansas, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha and Pottawatomie. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent thunderstorm activity has caused soils to become more saturated. Additional rainfall, which could be heavy at times, may cause more flooding in addition to what is ongoing.

Tornado Watch issued April 26 at 12:54PM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 140 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN MARSHALL NEMAHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLUE RAPIDS, CLIFTON, FRANKFORT, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HIAWATHA, HORTON, LINN, MARYSVILLE, SABETHA, SENECA, AND WASHINGTON.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 26 at 11:18AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Far Southwest Kansas Saturday... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT Saturday afternoon through 7 PM CDT Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly given intense south to southwest winds and continued dry fuels.

Wind Advisory issued April 26 at 10:42AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 8:30AM CDT until April 29 at 1:32AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Nevada...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * 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 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 28.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 28.0 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 Sunday morning. - 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 8:27AM CDT until April 27 at 8:25AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Emporia affecting Lyon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Emporia. * WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream to Dunlap and downstream to Neosho Rapids. At 19.5 feet, Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 19.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

Flash Flood Warning issued April 26 at 7:16AM CDT until April 26 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

FFWSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas... Southeastern Crawford County in southeastern Kansas... Barton County in southwestern Missouri... Northwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri... Vernon County in west central Missouri... * Until 315 PM CDT Friday. * At 716 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pittsburg, Nevada, Lamar, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Carl Junction, Frontenac, Galena, Arma, Liberal, Cherokee, Weir, Sheldon, Mulberry, Scammon, Mindenmines, Arcadia, Walker, Schell City, West Mineral, Treece, Lowell, Chicopee, Nashville, Franklin, Montevallo, Bronaugh, Asbury, Lamar Heights, Moundville, Milo, Waco, Roseland, Irwin, Burgess, Harwood, Yale, Iantha, Hannon and Croweburg. This includes the following low water crossings... Dry Wood Creek at Highway K, East Fork Dry Wood Creek at NW 110th Lane and Clear Creek at Rebel Road.

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.

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.