Whitewater, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 2 at 12:09AM CDT until May 2 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

At 1209 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kensington to near Woodston to 9 miles south of Palco, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Automated Weather Station. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Plainville, Woodston, Alton, Athol, and Cedar around 1215 AM CDT. Codell around 1220 AM CDT. Natoma around 1235 AM CDT.

Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 12:09AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

At 1208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms very near Ogallah, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Ellis, Ogallah, Emmeram, and Riga.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 2 at 12:06AM CDT until May 2 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

SVRGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Jewell County in north central Kansas... Smith County in north central Kansas... Southeastern Phillips County in north central Kansas... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1206 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of Kensington to near Cedar to near Woodston, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Automated Weather Station. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Gaylord, Athol, and Cedar around 1210 AM CDT. Smith Center around 1215 AM CDT. Harlan around 1220 AM CDT. Bellaire around 1225 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Lebanon.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 2 at 12:05AM CDT until May 2 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 176 UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING. TORNADO WATCH 172 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS ELLIS RUSH IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS LANE NESS SCOTT TREGO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DIGHTON, HAYS, LA CROSSE, NESS CITY, PFEIFER, SCOTT CITY, SCOTT STATE LAKE, AND WAKEENEY.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 1 at 11:57PM CDT until May 2 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

At 1157 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of Russell Springs to 10 miles northeast of Leoti, moving northeast at 45 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. These severe storms will be near... Grinnell around 1225 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Marienthal, Angelus, and The Monument Rocks. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 76 and 87.

Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 11:56PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

At 1155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Damar to near Wakeeney. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 outdoor objects is possible. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Graham County.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 1 at 11:53PM CDT until May 2 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

SVRGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Jewell County in north central Kansas... Northern Smith County in north central Kansas... Northeastern Phillips County in north central Kansas... Franklin County in south central Nebraska... Southern Webster County in south central Nebraska... Southern Kearney County in south central Nebraska... Harlan County in south central Nebraska... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1153 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Orleans to 10 miles south of Naponee, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Automated Weather Station. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Republican City, Naponee, Bloomington, Huntley, and Harlan County Dam around 1200 AM CDT. Franklin around 1205 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Riverton, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Upland and Campbell.

Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 11:50PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles west of Scott State Lake, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Scott County.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 1 at 11:48PM CDT until May 2 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 176 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS BARTON ELLSWORTH LINCOLN MARION MCPHERSON RICE RUSSELL SALINE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH, GREAT BEND, HILLSBORO, LINCOLN, LYONS, MARION, MCPHERSON, PEABODY, RUSSELL, SALINA, STERLING, SYLVAN GROVE, AND WILSON.

Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 11:47PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

At 1147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Axtell to near Naponee. Movement was east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph and pea 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Franklin, Axtell, Hildreth, and Bloomington around 1150 PM CDT. Minden and Upland around 1155 PM CDT. Riverton and Norman around 1200 AM CDT. Campbell and Inavale around 1205 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Bladen, Holstein, Red Cloud, Juniata, Roseland, Cowles, Hastings, Blue Hill, Ayr, Rosemont and Guide Rock.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 1 at 11:46PM CDT until May 2 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 176 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS DICKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS GEARY MORRIS SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS CLAY CLOUD OTTAWA REPUBLIC WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN JACKSON MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BELLEVILLE, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, ESKRIDGE, FRANKFORT, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LINN, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MARYSVILLE, MCFARLAND, MINNEAPOLIS, PAXICO, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 1 at 10:45PM MDT until May 2 at 5:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 174, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST KANSAS DECATUR GRAHAM NORTON RAWLINS SHERIDAN THOMAS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATWOOD, COLBY, HILL CITY, HOXIE, NORTON, AND OBERLIN.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 1 at 10:45PM MDT until May 2 at 5:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 174 UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 172. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS GOVE LOGAN WICHITA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF GRAINFIELD, GRINNELL, LEOTI, OAKLEY, AND QUINTER.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 1 at 11:38PM CDT until May 2 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 174 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS JEWELL MITCHELL OSBORNE PHILLIPS ROOKS SMITH IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA ADAMS FRANKLIN HARLAN KEARNEY PHELPS WEBSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, BELLAIRE, BELOIT, BLADEN, BLUE HILL, BURR OAK, CAMPBELL, CODELL, DOWNS, FRANKLIN, HASTINGS, HILDRETH, HOLDREGE, INAVALE, IONIA, JEWELL, KENSINGTON, MANKATO, MINDEN, ORLEANS, OSBORNE, PHILLIPSBURG, PLAINVILLE, RED CLOUD, ROSEMONT, SMITH CENTER, AND STOCKTON.

Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 11:35PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

At 1134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Collyer, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Collyer and Voda around 1140 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Wakeeney.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:01PM CDT until May 3 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and Linn Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and water begins to approach Stateline Road north of the river gauge. At 29.0 feet, Stateline Road is flooded north of the river gauge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:46 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.6 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:00PM CDT until May 3 at 2:54PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:00PM CDT until May 4 at 2:51AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of Xavier St, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards east towards the water plant. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 7:57PM CDT until May 3 at 9:18AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land floods. At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only route into or out of La Cygne will be the County Road, or 4th Street, leading north from La Cygne. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood