Shawnee County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 2:46PM CDT until April 27 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 245 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located north of Goff, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Woodlawn around 250 PM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 2:44PM CDT until April 27 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

SVRDDC The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Ness County in west central Kansas... Southeastern Trego County in west central Kansas... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownell, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Cedar Bluff around 255 PM CDT.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 2:44PM CDT until April 28 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in east central Kansas, Geary. In northeast Kansas, Marshall and Riley. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 2:44PM CDT until April 28 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 2:42PM CDT until April 27 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 242 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Udall, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Wellington, Mulvane, Belle Plaine, Oxford, South Haven, Geuda Springs, Mayfield, Hunnewell, Riverdale, and Wellington Airport.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 2:40PM CDT until April 27 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Chase County in east central Kansas... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 240 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Cottonwood Falls, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Bazaar, Saffordville, and Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:40PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Ness City to near Walker. Movement was north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hays, Victoria, Walker, Brownell, Toulon, Munjor, and Antonino around 245 PM CDT. Catherine and Emmeram around 300 PM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 2:39PM CDT until April 27 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Chase County in east central Kansas... East central Butler County in south central Kansas... Northwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of Leon, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Rosalia, Eureka City Lake, and Thrall.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 2:38PM CDT until April 27 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Morris County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Lyon County in east central Kansas... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 238 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Cottonwood Falls to 9 miles northwest of Hamilton, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Emporia, Americus, Olpe, and Dunlap. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 131. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 117 and 130.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:35PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 232 PM CDT, emergency management reported strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 50-55 mph across Dickinson County. Minor wind damage was observed in this area as well as a blown over tractor trailer. HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Manhattan, Junction City, Abilene, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, St. George, White City, Alta Vista, Dwight, Woodbine, Carlton, Talmage, Moonlight, and Volland. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 321.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:25PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Luray, or 26 miles northeast of Russell, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Tipton around 235 PM CDT. Cawker City around 245 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Glen Elder.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:22PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles south of Luray, or 10 miles northeast of Russell, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Russell, Lucas, Luray, Bunker Hill, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport. This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 182 and 192.

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 1:40PM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 147 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KANSAS ATCHISON DONIPHAN LEAVENWORTH WYANDOTTE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI CALDWELL DAVIESS GRUNDY HARRISON LINN LIVINGSTON MERCER PUTNAM SULLIVAN IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI ADAIR SCHUYLER IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI ANDREW ATCHISON BUCHANAN CLINTON DEKALB GENTRY HOLT NODAWAY WORTH IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI CLAY PLATTE RAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBANY, ATCHISON, BETHANY, BRAYMER, BRECKENRIDGE, BROOKFIELD, CAMERON, CHILLICOTHE, CLARKSDALE, COUNTRY CLUB VILLA, CRAIG, DOWNING, ELWOOD, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, FAIRFAX, FOREST CITY, FORT LEAVENWORTH, GALLATIN, GLADSTONE, GLENWOOD, GRANT CITY, GREEN CITY, GREENTOP, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, JAMESPORT, KANSAS CITY KANSAS, KEARNEY, KING CITY, KIRKSVILLE, LANCASTER, LANSING, LATHROP, LAWSON, LEAVENWORTH, LIBERTY, MAITLAND, MARCELINE, MARYVILLE, MAYSVILLE, MERCER, MILAN, MOUND CITY, OREGON, OSBORN, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, PLATTSBURG, POLO, PRINCETON, QUEEN CITY, RICHMOND, RIVERSIDE, ROCK PORT, SAVANNAH, ST. JOSEPH, ST. JOSEPH AIRPORT, STANBERRY, STEWARTSVILLE, TARKIO, TRENTON, TROY, UNION STAR, UNIONVILLE, WATHENA, WEATHERBY LAKE, AND WESTON.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 12:22PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas, including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Marion. In South Central Kansas, Harper, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will impact the region this afternoon through tonight. Pockets of very heavy rainfall and localized flooding are likely, along with the potential for rises and rivers and streams.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 12:22PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will impact the region this afternoon through tonight. Pockets of very heavy rainfall and localized flooding are likely, along with the potential for rises and rivers and streams.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 12:12PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Kansas and Missouri, including the following areas, in Kansas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami, and Wyandotte. In Missouri, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Livingston, Pettis, Platte, Randolph, Ray, and Saline. * Through Sunday afternoon * WHEN...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.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:56AM CDT until April 30 at 8:02AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...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 Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Farmland at the gage site becomes covered by flood waters, and Highway 31, east of town becomes flooded. Highway 31, four miles west of Fulton has flood waters four to six feet in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:31 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:31 AM CDT Saturday was 28.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage to 21.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 26.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall below flood stage again Monday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.2 feet on 02/02/1952. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 11:54AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 145 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS DICKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS COFFEY DOUGLAS GEARY LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS CLAY CLOUD OTTAWA WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, FRANKFORT, GRANTVILLE, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LINN, LYNDON, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MARYSVILLE, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, MINNEAPOLIS, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 11:52AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 145 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS BARBER COMANCHE EDWARDS KIOWA PAWNEE PRATT STAFFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COLDWATER, GREENSBURG, HAVILAND, KINSLEY, KIOWA, LAKE COLDWATER, LARNED, LEWIS, MACKSVILLE, MEDICINE LODGE, PRATT, PROTECTION, ST. JOHN, AND STAFFORD.

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 11:51AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 145 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS BARTON CHASE ELLSWORTH LINCOLN MARION MCPHERSON RICE RUSSELL SALINE IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS BUTLER COWLEY HARPER HARVEY KINGMAN RENO SEDGWICK SUMNER IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS CHAUTAUQUA ELK GREENWOOD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDOVER, ANTHONY, ARKANSAS CITY, ATTICA, AUGUSTA, BEL AIRE, CEDAR VALE, COTTONWOOD FALLS, DERBY, EL DORADO, ELLSWORTH, EUREKA, GREAT BEND, GRENOLA, HARPER, HAYSVILLE, HILLSBORO, HOWARD, HUTCHINSON, KINGMAN, LINCOLN, LONGTON, LYONS, MADISON, MARION, MCPHERSON, MOLINE, NEWTON, PARK CITY, PEABODY, ROSE HILL, RUSSELL, SALINA, SEDAN, STERLING, STRONG CITY, SYLVAN GROVE, VALLEY CENTER, WELLINGTON, WICHITA, WILSON, AND WINFIELD.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 10:47AM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this 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... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:42AM CDT until April 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott. * WHEN...From this morning to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, minor flooding begins along Mill Creek north of town due to backwater effects of the Marmaton River. Flood waters also spill across the field by the Red Barn Restaurant, on the north side of town, at the new Highway 69 Bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 39.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 39.0 feet on 07/30/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 4:53AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

* 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.