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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Tuesday April 30th, 2024 :: 08:12 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:36PM Friday

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

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

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of Xavier St, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards east towards the water plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:12 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

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

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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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