Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 3:36PM CDT until April 19 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Erie.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, The road 7 miles northwest of Erie at
190th Road just west of Big Creek becomes flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov