Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:06AM CDT until June 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 12:06am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County.
For the Spring River...including Carthage, Waco, Baxter Springs...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* 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 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 AM CDT Saturday was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 06/01/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: