Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 8:36PM CDT until June 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 6:36pm
Expires:
June 4, 2025 - 6:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage bridge floods in that immediate vicinity. Also 13000 Road
along the north side of the river bank floods. West of the town of
Faulkner, homes along 120th Street between Star Road and Clem Road
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning to a crest of 20.7 feet Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS