Flood Warning Issued for Labette and Neosho Counties in Kansas

Source: NOAA · Southeastern 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 Labette and Neosho Counties in Kansas, with minor flooding expected along the Neosho River from Saturday afternoon to early Monday 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.

Flood Warning in 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.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Labette County and Neosho County in Kansas. Specific areas include the Neosho River near Parsons, affecting Neosho and Labette Counties; the Neosho River near Erie, affecting Neosho County; and the Neosho River at Oswego, affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.

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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 11.8 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 21.0 feet early Saturday afternoon, cresting at 22.6 feet early Sunday morning, then falling below flood stage Sunday afternoon. Flood waters may spread over fields up to 1.25 miles and inundate several county roads, with potential water entry at basement levels for some residences near Highway 400.

Timeline

The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 8:03 AM CDT, with onset on April 18, 2026, at 12:49 PM CDT. It expires on April 17, 2026, at 8:15 PM CDT and ends on April 20, 2026, at 3:24 AM CDT. The warning period is from Saturday afternoon to early Monday morning.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Labette and Neosho Counties in Kansas, with minor flooding expected along the Neosho River from Saturday afternoon to early Monday morning.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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