Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:42PM CDT until June 12 at 11:40AM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* 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 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov