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Flood Watch issued April 28 at 11:55AM CDT until April 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS* WHAT...Additional hit-or-miss thunderstorms remain possible today.While widespread additional heavy rainfall is unlikely, anyadditional rain will only aggravate ongoing flooding concerns oversoutheast Kansas.* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the followingcounties, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery,Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Low-water crossings may be flooded.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.

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Flood Warning issued April 28 at 12:43PM CDT until April 28 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KSThis warning replaces the previous areal flood warnings acrossSoutheast Kansas.* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the followingcounties, Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT Sunday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roadsremain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due toexcess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings areinundated with water and may not be passable.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1237 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding inthe warned area. Between 3 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Parsons, Chanute, Iola, Eureka, Neodesha, Fredonia, Humboldt,Yates Center, Erie, Madison, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran,Thayer, Altoona, Longton, Toronto, Hamilton and Severy.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:57AM CDT until April 30 at 8:53AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inKansas...Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County.Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County.Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Neosho River near Chanute.* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, A few isolated dwellings in the easternoutskirts of Chanute are subject to flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.3 feet and rising.- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.0feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stagetomorrow evening.- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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