Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 8:03AM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...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.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Tuesday 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 Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 19.5 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Recommendations

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 815 PM CDT.