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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Thursday May 1st, 2025 :: 08:11 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 07:00PM Friday

...The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Kansas... Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County. For the Spring River...including Waco, Baxter Springs...elevated river levels are forecast.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.

* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS

Instructions:

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 815 AM CDT.

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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