Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 3:24PM CDT until June 8 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2025 - 1:24pm
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:40 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS