Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 6:12AM CDT until June 9 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 4:12am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Labette and Neosho.
* WHEN...Until 245 PM 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 612 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 7.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parsons, Chanute, Erie, St. Paul, Galesburg, Earlton, South
Mound, Lake Parsons 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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