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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wichita KS

216 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...



  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Kansas...



  Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM CDT.



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216 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.



* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river 

  gage begins to see water near the road.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1:20 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1

    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late

    tomorrow morning.

  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.





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                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     

Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Neosho River

Oswego          17.0  18.9  Sun 1 pm CDT 14.7  9.9   9.0          





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LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518





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216 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.



* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.1 feet and is

    cresting.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    late tonight and continue falling to 9.3 feet early Friday

    afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.





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                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     

Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Neosho River

Parsons         21.0  25.1  Sun 1 pm CDT 16.8  11.6  10.4         





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LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521





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Christo