Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Wichita, Kansas
Areas Affected: Neosho, 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: Sunday 10:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Wichita KS
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Erie. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect flooding of lowlands along the vicinity of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
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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