Shunganunga Creek Flood Stage Changes

Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Service Change Notice National Weather Service Topeka, KS 835 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 To: Subscribers: -NOAA Weather Wire Service -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network -NOAAPort -Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees From: Kris Craven Meteorologist in Charge WFO Topeka, KS Subject: Changes to flood stage categories for the Shunganunga Creek at Topeka, KS. Beginning on Tuesday, June 2, 2025, all flood stage categories for the Shunganunga Creek at Topeka, KS at 21st Street, TSHK1, will be lowered. Recent review of past floods indicated that flooding occurred at lower stages than the existing flood categories. In order to represent the flood impacts more accurately along the Shunganunga Creek, the flood categories will be lowered. These changes have been coordinated with the USGS and Shawnee County Emergency Management. Previous New Action/Flood Issuance Stage 19.0 11.0 Minor Flood Stage 24.0 16.0 Moderate Flood Stage 28.0 17.0 Major Flood Stage 35.0 22.0 If you have additional questions or comments on this change in service, please contact: Scott Watson Service Hydrologist scott.watson@noaa.gov