Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 7:54PM CDT until June 9 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2025 - 5:54pm
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 early Monday 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 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below moderate flood
stage Saturday evening and minor flood stage Sunday morning.
The river continues falling to 11.7 feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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