Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 13 at 8:29AM CDT until June 17 at 2:18AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 13, 2026 - 6:29am
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage begins to see water near the road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 19.8 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
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 this evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov