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Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:11PM CDT until May 29 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County. Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Neosho Rapids. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low lying areas along the river flood. At 23.0 feet, Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest
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Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:37AM CDT until May 28 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River near Emporia. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, South bank of the Cottonwood River 1 mile south of Emporia floods. At 23.0 feet, North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a
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Flood Warning issued May 26 at 7:57PM CDT until May 28 at 6:24PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River near Emporia. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, South bank of the Cottonwood River 1 mile south of Emporia floods. At 23.0 feet, North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood. Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth to Neosho Rapids. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a
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Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 8:28AM CDT until May 25 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following county, Lyon. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 826 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rainfall. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area through the morning hours. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience
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Flash Flood Warning issued May 19 at 7:40PM CDT until May 19 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

FFWTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Lyon County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Morris County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... * Until 1145 PM CDT. * At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage
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Tornado Watch issued May 19 at 7:33PM CDT until May 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

TORNADO WATCH 294 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.
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Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 7:09PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

At 708 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reading, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Osage City, Lyndon, Lebo, Melvern, Olivet, and Melvern Lake. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 144 and 153.
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Flash Flood Warning issued May 19 at 6:31PM CDT until May 19 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

FFWTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas... Northeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 1045 PM CDT. * At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 7:34PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Morris County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Council Grove, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Council Grove and Council Grove Lake.