Flood Warning until 07:48PM Friday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 3:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.9 feet Tuesday 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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