Flood Warning for Neosho, KS
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 29.0 feet, Expect flooding of lowlands along the vicinity of the river. Where: Neosho River near Erie. When: From this morning to late tomorrow morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County. Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties. Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties. Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Neosho River near Erie.
WHEN
From this morning to late tomorrow morning.
IMPACTS
At 29.0 feet, Expect flooding of lowlands along the vicinity of the river.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 30.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. Flood stage is 29.0 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued early this morning at 330 AM CDT.