Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:26AM CDT until June 10 at 11:14PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 12:26am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage bridge floods in that immediate vicinity. Also 13000 Road
along the north side of the river bank floods. West of the town of
Faulkner, homes along 120th Street between Star Road and Clem Road
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.9 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 this afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov