Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:57PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:57pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Chanute.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, The right bank overflows and agricultural
flooding can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Allen, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov