{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8b16c5357bb117841c2f5060562305b494813abb.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Hydrologic Outlook issued May 18 at 9:04AM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8b16c5357bb117841c2f5060562305b494813abb.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":136,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Hydrologic Outlook: Hydrologic Outlook issued May 18 at 9:04AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Marshall, KS\n**Issued by:** NWS Topeka KS\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T09:04:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T09:04:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T09:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nESFTOP\n\nBig Blue River near Blue Rapids\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: Big Blue River near Blue Rapids\nFlood stage: 26.0 feet\nLatest stage: 19.7 feet at 4 AM Monday\nMaximum Forecast Stage: 27.9 feet at 7 PM Tuesday May 19\n\n\nFld   Obs             Forecasts\nLocation        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Mon   Tue\n7am   7pm   7am\nBig Blue River\nBlue Rapids     26.0  19.7  Mon 4am   19.5  22.8  26.8\n\n\nLater statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional\ninformation becomes available."}