Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 1:00PM CDT until June 7 at 9:48PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 11:00am
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Cottonwood River near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon Counties.
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.
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.
Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* 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 12:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday morning.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS