Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:51PM CDT until June 12 at 9:20PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage bridge floods in that immediate vicinity. Also 13000 Road
along the north side of the river bank floods. West of the town of
Faulkner, homes along 120th Street between Star Road and Clem Road
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet and is
falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning to a crest of 18.3 feet Thursday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov