Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Topeka, KS
Areas Affected: Dickinson, KS; Ottawa, KS
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 10:45pm CDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 10:45pm CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 12:15am CDT
Event Onset: Wednesday 10:45pm CDT
Event Ends: Thursday 12:15am CDT
Issued by: NWS Topeka KS
Flash Flood: OBSERVED
FFWTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Dickinson County in central Kansas... Southeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas... * Until 1215 AM CDT. * At 1044 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding in the warned area, including in Abilene. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. 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... Abilene, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, Moonlight and Talmage. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 289.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9f668d724150d6cceaf2fb7885fc35a4bd65a61f.001.1 Codes: KSC041, KSC143 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9f668d724150d6cceaf2fb7885fc35a4bd65a61f.001.1
Areas Affected: Ottawa, KS
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Wednesday 10:58pm CDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 10:58pm CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 2:00pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 10:58pm CDT
Event Ends: Friday 10:45am CDT
Issued by: NWS Topeka KS
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County. Solomon River near Niles affecting Ottawa, Saline and Dickinson Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.7 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cea06d1f9842cc1f51e660d3ede3e3d0e3f48a62.001.1 Codes: KSC143 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cea06d1f9842cc1f51e660d3ede3e3d0e3f48a62.001.1
Areas Affected: Dickinson, KS; Ottawa, KS; Saline, KS
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Wednesday 10:58pm CDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 10:58pm CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 2:00pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 10:58pm CDT
Event Ends: Friday 11:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Topeka KS
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County. Solomon River near Niles affecting Ottawa, Saline and Dickinson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Solomon River near Niles. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream, adjacent to the gage site. At 23.0 feet, Rural overflow begins around the community of Niles. At 24.0 feet, Low land flooding continues along the river. At 27.0 feet, Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow night and continue falling to 13.3 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cea06d1f9842cc1f51e660d3ede3e3d0e3f48a62.002.1 Codes: KSC041, KSC143, KSC169 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cea06d1f9842cc1f51e660d3ede3e3d0e3f48a62.002.1