West Mineral Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards West Mineral.

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Flood Advisory issued November 2 at 3:55PM CDT until November 2 at 7:00PM 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, Shawnee. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Topeka and Pauline. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between mile markers 353 and 355. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 175 and 183.

Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:43PM CDT until November 3 at 1:45PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding occurs along the right upstream bank affecting pastureland and along left downstream bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 8.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued November 2 at 2:02PM CDT until November 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in South Central Kansas, Butler, Cowley and Sumner. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Greenwood and Woodson. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Flood Watch issued November 2 at 2:02PM CDT until November 5 at 12:00AM CST 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, Chase and Marion. In South Central Kansas, Harper, Harvey, Kingman and Sedgwick. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

Flood Watch issued November 2 at 2:02PM CDT until November 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho and Wilson. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

Flood Watch issued November 2 at 2:01PM CDT until November 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Anderson, Coffey, Lyon, Morris and Osage. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Up to three inches of rain has already fallen in some of the watch area. An additional two to four inches of rain is expected by Monday evening. While rainfall will not be constant through this time period, it may be consistent enough and heavy at times to lead to flooding.

Flood Advisory issued November 2 at 1:59PM CDT until November 2 at 5:00PM 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 500 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over some roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 115 PM CDT, broadcast media reported flooding of some roadways due to heavy rainfall. Urban and small stream flooding is occurring. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. An additional 0.5 inches of rain is possible this afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Emporia. - This includes the following highways... Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 125 and 129. Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 133.