Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
324 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.

  Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

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324 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
  gage begins to see water near the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:40 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neosho River
Oswego          17.0  20.0  Fri 12 pm CD 19.7  12.0  10.4


&&

LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518


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324 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 14.5 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neosho River
Parsons         21.0  25.2  Fri 2 pm CDT 23.6  15.9  12.8


&&

LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521


$$

Lawson