Grinnell, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

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.

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 7:45AM CDT until April 27 at 1:58AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo affecting Osage and Franklin Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo. * WHEN...From this morning to just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland areas along the river flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:01 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 0.9 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 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.