Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
957 WGUS83 KICT 071946 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 246 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended 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... 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. && KSC099-133-080800- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0013.240508T0330Z-240509T2000Z/ /PPFK1.1.ER.240508T0330Z.240508T1200Z.240509T0800Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons. * WHEN...From this evening to Thursday 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 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 22.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Neosho River Parsons 21.0 17.2 Tue 2 pm CDT 22.3 18.4 13.9 && LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521 $$ KSC021-099-080800- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0014.240508T0916Z-240510T0831Z/ /OSWK1.1.ER.240508T0916Z.240509T0000Z.240509T1431Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river gage begins to see water near the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 19.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Neosho River Oswego 17.0 11.8 Tue 1 pm CDT 19.1 15.9 10.3 && LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518 $$ Darmofal