Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 2:02PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
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 late tonight at 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov