Kansas Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/09/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:42PM CDT until June 11 at 8:42PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 9, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
June 10, 2026 - 12:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * 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 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening, then rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 21.3 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov