Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 12:59PM CDT until June 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2025 - 10:59am
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County.
Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Neosho Rapids.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low lying areas along the river flood.
At 23.0 feet, Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the
bridge over the Neosho River.
At 26.0 feet, Water covers large areas over both banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.6 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
Area Description:
Lyon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS