Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 9:17AM CDT until June 25 at 10:52AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 7:17am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of
Xavier Road, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards
east towards the water plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.9 feet Tuesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov