Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 9:04AM CDT until June 10 at 11:14PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 7:04am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov