Flood Warning for Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river gage begins to see water near the road. Where: Neosho River at Oswego. When: Until this evening.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Neosho River at Oswego.
WHEN
Until this evening.
IMPACTS
At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river gage begins to see water near the road.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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. The next statement will be issued early this morning at 345 AM CDT.