Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:36PM CDT until June 9 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Labette and Neosho.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable. Expect areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 234 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported several roads
inundated by water earlier today due to heavy rain in the
warned area. Flooding is ongoing. Between 3 and 7.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parsons, Chanute, Erie, St. Paul, Galesburg, Earlton, South
Mound, Lake Parsons and Chanute Airport.
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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov