Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 8:20AM CDT until June 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 6:20am
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.
Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Cottonwood River near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 this afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS