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WGUS83 KICT 020100
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
800 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...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 Labette and Neosho Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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800 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Neosho River
Oswego      17.0  23.5  Wed 5 pm CDT 22.1  12.3  10.4


&&

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


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800 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Neosho River
Parsons     21.0  26.8  Wed 7 pm CDT 24.0  16.3  12.4


&&

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


$$

McGuire