Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 11:45PM CDT until June 11 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 9:45pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* 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 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday afternoon.
- 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.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: