Opolis Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Opolis.

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Flood Warning issued September 10 at 5:34AM MDT until September 10 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Central and northern portions of Greeley County, Kansas. * WHEN...Until 900 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 525 AM MDT, Thunderstorms dropped 3 to 6 inches of rain over central and northern portions of Greeley County late Tuesday evening and early this morning. - Rainfall has long since ended and additional rainfall is not expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Horace and rural areas along and near Highway 27 in northern Greeley County.

Flood Warning issued September 9 at 9:42PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor low land flooding along the Salt Creek. At 20.0 feet, 50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt Creek floods. At 20.2 feet, Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods. At 21.0 feet, Flood waters are over one half mile wide over cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.3 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued September 9 at 9:27PM CDT until September 10 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following county, Mitchell. * WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is still occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 917 PM CDT, A streamgage along the Salt Creek just downstream of Mitchell County at Barnard indicated that at least minor flooding was still occurring, as a result of a widespread 4 to 10 inches of rain that fell Monday. Although water levels along the Salt Creek will continue to slowly fall over the next several hours, it is possible that minor flooding of lowlands along the Salt Creek in far southern Mitchell County could persist into sometime Wednesday. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Salt Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of far south central and southeastern Mitchell County, along the Salt Creek - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 9 at 8:28PM CDT until September 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Lyons affecting Reno and Rice Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cow Creek near Lyons. * WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding of low-lying areas and bottom land agricultural areas occurs, especially along the right bank. Possible flooding of county roads 6 miles southeast of Lyons may take place on sections of 20th Road and on 22nd Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued September 9 at 8:28PM CDT until September 12 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Lyons affecting Reno and Rice Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.

Flood Warning issued September 9 at 8:26PM CDT until September 11 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Smoky Hill River near New Cambria affecting Saline County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Smoky Hill River At Lindsborg affecting McPherson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Smoky Hill River near New Cambria. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Flood waters flow over North Street just east of the intersection of Simpson Road. This location is 2 1/2 miles southwest of New Cambria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.8 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 28.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued September 9 at 8:24PM CDT until September 14 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Barnard. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.6 feet, Water covers 270th Road between Highway 284 and Union Drive located 2 miles southeast of Barnard. Also 250th Road floods from Highway 284 near the Salt Creek Bridge to Wolf Lane. Expect road closure on Highway 284 just east of the creek bridge from 250th Road to 260th Road due to creek overflow of 2 to 3 inches deep. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet and has crested. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 19.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued September 9 at 5:57PM CDT until September 10 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Areas of flooding caused by Monday's excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following counties, Ellsworth, Lincoln, McPherson, Rice and Saline. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of various rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Various roads remain closed due to flooding. Some low-water crossings may be inundated with water and not passable. Expect areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 557 PM CDT, Areas of flooding continue across portions of central and north-central Kansas, where up to 10 inches of rain occurred Monday. - No additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Lyons, Sterling, Marquette, Little River, Geneseo, Brookville, Beverly, Alden, Barnard, Falun, Glendale, Frederick, Kanopolis Lake, Kanopolis State Park and Westfall.

Hydrologic Outlook issued September 9 at 8:37AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

ESFTOP Solomon River near Niles 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: Solomon River near Niles Flood stage: 24.0 feet Latest stage: 3.6 feet at 7 AM Tuesday Maximum Forecast Stage: 25.3 feet at 1 PM Friday Sep 12 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Wed 1pm 1am 1pm Solomon River Niles 24.0 3.6 Tue 7am 3.6 4.7 10.3 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.