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FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
908 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties.

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

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908 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 10.2 feet by Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Neosho River
Parsons     21.0  25.4  Thu 8 am CDT 15.0  14.0  12.5


&&

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


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908 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of
  Xavier St, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards east
  towards the water plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Neosho River
Oswego      17.0  22.6  Thu 8 am CDT 17.9  11.2  10.5


&&

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


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Kleinsasser