{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.13f53ebdaab2b86e25c5e368505bf1e0cb924b60.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hydrologic Outlook issued May 18 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.13f53ebdaab2b86e25c5e368505bf1e0cb924b60.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Topeka KS"},"word_count":132,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hydrologic Outlook: Hydrologic Outlook issued May 18 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Ottawa, KS; Saline, KS\n**Issued by:** NWS Topeka KS\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T09:15:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T09:15:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T09:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nESFTOP\n\nSaline River at Tescott\n\nThis hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the\nnext 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may\nvary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than\nanticipated.\n\nLocation: Saline River at Tescott\nFlood stage: 25.0 feet\nLatest stage: 20.2 feet at 8 AM Monday\nMaximum Forecast Stage: 25.5 feet at 7 PM Monday May 18\n\n\nFld   Obs             Forecasts\nLocation        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Tue\n1pm   1am   1pm\nSaline River\nTescott         25.0  20.2  Mon 8am   25.2  24.3  19.6\n\n\nLater statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional\ninformation becomes available."}