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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Sunday April 28th, 2024 :: 08:32 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:03AM Friday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County. Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until Friday 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 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS ... LABETTE, KS

Instructions:

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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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