Flood Warning until 07:26AM Friday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, The roads around the water pumping plant and the river gage site floods. Expect field and cropland flooding near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 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