Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 8:49AM CDT until June 9 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 6:49am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Labette and Neosho.
* WHEN...Until 845 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 847 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported several roads
inundated by water this morning due to heavy rain in the
warned area. Flooding is ongoing. Between 3 and 7.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parsons, Chanute, Erie, St. Paul, Galesburg, Earlton, Lake
Parsons, South Mound, Dennis and Chanute Airport.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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