Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 2:38PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Kansas...
Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County.
For the Spring River...including Baxter Springs...flooding is
possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The south end of Kiwanis Park floods.
Water crosses Mickey Mantle Blvd in the park. Water level rises to
the flag pole on the north side of the park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov