Flood Warning Issued for Spring River in Cherokee County, KS
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NOAA issued it on June 28, 2026, 8 weeks 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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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County, Kansas, from this afternoon through tomorrow morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cherokee County, Kansas
- Issued
- June 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield MO
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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield MO. The alert is effective from June 8 at 8:23AM CDT, with onset at 12:14PM CDT, and expires June 9 at 7:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Spring River above Baxter Springs in Cherokee County, Kansas.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet this evening. At 16.0 feet, the south end of Kiwanis Park floods, water crosses Mickey Mantle Blvd in the park, and water level rises to the flag pole on the north side of the park. Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from this afternoon June 8 until tomorrow morning June 9 at 7:00AM CDT. The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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