Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 8:59PM CDT until April 4 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The left bank begins to overflow and
floods agricultural fields. Also, the dirt county road, 13000
Road, along the north side of the river bank starts to flood at
1.5 miles downstream of gage site where the bridge crosses
Lightning Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 17.4 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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