Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 18:39

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:39PM CDT until June 24 at 11:38AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of Xavier Road, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards east towards the water plant. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 21.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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. 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 Monday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS