Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 8:13AM CDT until June 9 at 3:00PM 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 near Parsons.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 25.0 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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:
Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov