Flood Warning Issued for Cherokee, Labette, and Neosho Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Cherokee, Labette, and Neosho Counties in Kansas due to expected minor flooding on the Neosho River from Saturday evening through early Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wichita KS. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective from April 17, 2026, at 8:03 AM CDT until April 21, 2026, at 5:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cherokee County, KS; Labette County, KS; and Neosho County, KS, specifically along the Neosho River near Parsons, Erie, and Oswego.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the Neosho River expected to rise above the flood stage of 17.0 feet to a crest of 19.5 feet. At 7:00 AM CDT on Friday, the river stage was 9.1 feet.
Timeline
The onset of flooding is expected on April 18, 2026, at 6:16 PM CDT. The alert expires on April 17, 2026, at 8:15 PM CDT, but the flooding is anticipated to continue until April 21, 2026, at 5:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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