Flood Warning until 08:21PM Friday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... 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 2:10 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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