Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:51PM CDT until June 11 at 7:43AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County.
Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Chanute.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, The right bank overflows and agricultural
flooding can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.8 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Allen, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov