Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 2:39PM CDT until April 21 at 3:43AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

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

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage bridge floods in that immediate vicinity. Also 13000 Road
along the north side of the river bank floods. West of the town of
Faulkner, homes along 120th Street between Star Road and Clem Road
begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Recommendations

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 Sunday morning at 830 AM CDT.