Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 8:16PM CDT until April 20 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flood waters spread over fields to a
distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly
along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live
along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience
water entering their homes at basement levels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.6 feet Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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 Saturday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov