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FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
830 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

  Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette 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.

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

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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830 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Significant flooding of the flood plain
  begins to occur affecting agricultural fields.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.9 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

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

Neosho River
Parsons     21.0  19.3  Tue 7 pm CDT 21.7  15.6  13.9


&&

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


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830 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Neosho River
Oswego      17.0  11.8  Tue 1 pm CDT 19.4  13.2  10.2


&&

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


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Metzger