Flood Warning Issued for Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids in Lyon County

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS, has issued a Flood Warning for the Neosho River near Neosho Rapids. The alert was issued on February 14 at 1:24 PM CST and remains in effect until Monday afternoon.

Affected Areas

This warning specifically affects Lyon County, Kansas, with primary impacts occurring along the Neosho River near Neosho Rapids.

What You Should Do

Residents and motorists in the affected area should take the following safety measures:

• Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades.
• Do not attempt to drive cars through flooded areas.
• Avoid the river and surrounding low-lying areas until water recedes.

Expected Conditions

Moderate flooding is forecast for the Neosho River. Key data points and projected impacts include:

• Current Status: As of 12:30 PM CST Saturday, the river stage was 13.3 feet.
• Flood Stage: The flood stage is 22.0 feet. At this level, low-lying areas along the river begin to flood.
• Projected Crest: The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and reach a crest of 25.7 feet on Sunday morning.
• Road Impacts: At 23.0 feet, water is expected to overtop Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River.
• Bank Impacts: At 26.0 feet, water covers large areas over both banks.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective from the evening of Saturday, February 14, 2026, until 1:14 PM CST on Monday, February 16, 2026. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.