Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/25/2026 19:02

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 9:02PM CDT until June 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County. For the Spring River...including Baxter Springs...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, The north end of Kiwanis Park floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Cherokee, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov