Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 8:13AM CDT until June 10 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 6:13am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of
Xavier Road, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards
east towards the water plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 22.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov