Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/28/2026 06:10

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 8:10AM CDT until June 30 at 8:47AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 6:10am
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river gage bridge floods in that immediate vicinity. Also 13000 Road along the north side of the river bank floods. West of the town of Faulkner, homes along 120th Street between Star Road and Clem Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction: 
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 815 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS