Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:44AM CDT until October 3 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Kansas...

Neosho River near Emporia affecting Lyon County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River near Emporia.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs along the river
upstream to Dunlap and downstream to Neosho Rapids. At 19.5 feet,
Prairie Street, north of the bridge, floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 19.3 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2255th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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