Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 2:20AM CDT until April 19 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Erie.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 31.0 feet this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov