Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 4 at 9:44PM CDT until June 8 at 6:43AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 4, 2025 - 7:44pm
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.
Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of
Xavier Road, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards
east towards the water plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS