Flood Warning for Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 23.0 feet, Flood waters spread over fields to a distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties.
WHAT
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Neosho River near Parsons.
WHEN
Until tomorrow afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 23.0 feet, Flood waters spread over fields to a distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience water entering their homes at basement levels.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.7 feet and is cresting. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 13.6 feet on Wednesday afternoon. Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
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. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 330 PM CDT.