Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 10:49PM CDT until June 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2025 - 8:49pm
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 13.5 feet
Thursday 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 Sunday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS