Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

76°F

6/27/2026 11:54am

Lexington Conditions: Mostly cloudy
Temperature: 76.3°F / 24.6°C
Dew Point: 65.3°F
Relative Humidity: 69%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
Barometer: 29.99 in Steady
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.00 in

Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service

FLOOD WARNING

Cherokee County, KS

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:58AM CDT until June 30 at 6:35AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING

Areas Affected: Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Saturday 8:58am CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 8:58am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 9:00pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Saturday 8:58am CDT

Event Ends: Tuesday 6:35am CDT

Issued by: NWS Wichita KS

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.

Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.

Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.

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

Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties.

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

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river
gage bridge floods in that immediate vicinity. Also 13000 Road
along the north side of the river bank floods. West of the town of
Faulkner, homes along 120th Street between Star Road and Clem Road
begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Information:

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.

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FLOOD WARNING

Cherokee County, KS

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:02AM CDT until June 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING

Areas Affected: Cherokee, KS

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Saturday 8:02am CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 8:02am CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 7:00am CDT

Event Onset: Saturday 8:02am CDT

Event Ends: Sunday 7:00am CDT

Issued by: NWS Springfield MO

Details:

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

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

Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County.

For the Spring River...including Baxter Springs...Minor flooding is
forecast.

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

* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The south end of Kiwanis Park floods.
Water crosses Mickey Mantle Blvd in the park. Water level rises to
the flag pole on the north side of the park.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM CDT Saturday was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 700 AM CDT.

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FLOOD WARNING

Cherokee County, KS

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 3:33AM CDT until June 28 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY

Areas Affected: Cherokee, KS

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Saturday 3:33am CDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 3:33am CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 4:00am CDT

Event Onset: Saturday 3:33am CDT

Event Ends: Sunday 4:00am CDT

Issued by: NWS Springfield MO

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
county, Cherokee.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work through
local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 333 AM CDT, The Department of Transportation reported
flooding from previous heavy rain in the warned area. Between
3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Cherokee, Weir, Scammon,
West Mineral, Treece, Lowell, Roseland, Crestline, Neutral,
Stippville, Skidmore, Riverton, Carona and Lawton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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