Sylvia Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 3:23PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles west of Hiawatha, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Hiawatha, Robinson, Reserve, and Hamlin around 330 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Iowa Reservation of Kansas and Nebraska and Sac and Fox Nation Reservation.

Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 3:22PM CDT until April 27 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles east of Centralia, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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. Locations impacted include... Seneca, Centralia, and Oneida.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 3:20PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Harper County in south central Kansas... Sumner County in south central Kansas... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 320 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Caldwell, moving northeast at 60 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... Wellington, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Caldwell, Argonia, South Haven, Mayfield, Milan, Hunnewell, Bluff City, Freeport, Perth, Riverdale, and Wellington Airport.

Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 3:20PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

TORICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Cowley County in south central Kansas... Western Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 320 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northeast of Hardy, or 13 miles west of Cedar Vale, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Cedar Vale around 335 PM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 3:14PM CDT until April 27 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Hays, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf 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. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of Ellis County.

Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 3:14PM CDT until April 27 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 314 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Hardy, or 13 miles east of Arkansas City, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar 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. Locations impacted include... Maple City.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 3:11PM CDT until April 27 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 311 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of Madison, moving northeast at 40 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... Thrall.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 3:00PM CDT until April 27 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Osage County in east central Kansas... Northwestern Coffey County in east central Kansas... Lyon County in east central Kansas... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 259 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles west of Emporia to 4 miles southeast of Olpe, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Emporia, Lebo, Americus, Hartford, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Allen, Admire, and Bushong. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 150. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 128 and 154.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:59PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gorham, or 6 miles north of Walker, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Gorham, Paradise, and Waldo. This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 175 and 181.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 2:58PM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 148 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS JEWELL MITCHELL OSBORNE PHILLIPS ROOKS SMITH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLAIRE, BELOIT, BURR OAK, CODELL, DOWNS, IONIA, JEWELL, KENSINGTON, MANKATO, OSBORNE, PHILLIPSBURG, PLAINVILLE, SMITH CENTER, AND STOCKTON.

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 2:55PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

TORNADO WATCH 145 REMAINS VALID 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 2:55PM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 148 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS ELLIS RUSH IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS FINNEY HAMILTON KEARNY STANTON IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS LANE NESS SCOTT TREGO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DEERFIELD, DIGHTON, GARDEN CITY, HAYS, JOHNSON CITY, LA CROSSE, LAKIN, NESS CITY, PFEIFER, SCOTT CITY, SCOTT STATE LAKE, SYRACUSE, AND WAKEENEY.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 1:54PM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 148 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST KANSAS GRAHAM NORTON SHERIDAN IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS GOVE GREELEY LOGAN WICHITA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF GRAINFIELD, GRINNELL, HILL CITY, HOXIE, LEOTI, NORTON, OAKLEY, QUINTER, AND TRIBUNE.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:51PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

At 251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Victor, or 10 miles south of Beloit, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Beloit around 305 PM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 2:49PM 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... Southern Cowley County in south central Kansas... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chilocco, or 9 miles southwest of Arkansas City, moving east at 40 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... Arkansas City, Dexter, Geuda Springs, and Maple City.

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.

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.

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 11:51AM 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.