Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 8:30AM CDT until June 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2025 - 6:30am
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 13.6 feet Friday
morning.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS