Thomas County, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued April 29 at 6:40PM CDT until April 30 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Excessive runoff from Saturday night's very heavy rainfall continues to cause flooding problems with some roads still closed in the warned area. * WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Allen, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 640 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported on-going flooding problems in the warned area. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Parsons, Chanute, Iola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Humboldt, Yates Center, Erie, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran, Thayer, Altoona, Toronto, Buffalo, Neosho Falls, Galesburg, Savonburg and Elsmore.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 3:46PM CDT until May 1 at 12:20AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Chanute. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, A few isolated dwellings in the eastern outskirts of Chanute are subject to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 31.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.3 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 3:46PM CDT until May 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Erie. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 37.5 feet, Parts of the levee system overtops. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:50 PM CDT Monday the stage was 37.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 3:46PM CDT until May 2 at 4:54PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 3:46PM CDT until May 3 at 7:26AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Chanute affecting Neosho and Allen Counties. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Iola affecting Allen County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, The roads around the water pumping plant and the river gage site floods. Expect field and cropland flooding near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 2:28PM CDT until April 30 at 4:37PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas...Missouri... Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, flood waters begin to impact low areas on Happy Hollow Road, Maple Road and 2nd Street north and west of downtown Fort Scott. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:02 PM CDT Monday the stage was 40.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:02 PM CDT Monday was 47.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 10.3 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.1 feet on 03/31/1973. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 2:20PM CDT until April 30 at 11:27PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 38.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 2:18PM CDT until May 1 at 3:46AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Verdigris River at Coffeyville affecting Montgomery County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Verdigris River at Coffeyville. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Both banks along the river lowlands will overflow. The road floods along the intersection of South Buckeye Street and Eldridge Street near the state line. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 19.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 11:58AM CDT until April 30 at 3:40PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Pottawatomie Creek at Lane affecting Franklin County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pottawatomie Creek at Lane. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins along the creek. At 24.0 feet, Douglas Road floods about a quarter mile northwest of Lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.95 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 23.0 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:56AM CDT until May 1 at 12:08PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County. Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and Linn Counties. For the Marais Des Cygnes River...including La Cygne and Trading Post...Moderate flooding is forecast. Minor flooding is forecast at Osawatomie * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to flood. At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway 169 is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 32.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:56AM CDT until May 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County. Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and Linn Counties. For the Marais Des Cygnes River...including La Cygne and Trading Post...Moderate flooding is forecast. Minor flooding is forecast at Osawatomie * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne. * WHEN...Until late Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land floods. At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only route into or out of La Cygne will be the County Road, or 4th Street, leading north from La Cygne. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 29.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:56AM CDT until May 3 at 9:42AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County. Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Bates and Linn Counties. For the Marais Des Cygnes River...including La Cygne and Trading Post...Moderate flooding is forecast. Minor flooding is forecast at Osawatomie * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and water begins to approach Stateline Road north of the river gauge. At 29.0 feet, Stateline Road is flooded north of the river gauge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 36.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:02AM CDT until May 1 at 3:22AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Major flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Major flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, major flooding begins at the gage site. Flood waters reach the bottom of Old Highway 69 bridge at the previous gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:46 AM CDT Monday the stage was 28.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:46 AM CDT Monday was 32.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 3.3 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.5 feet on 07/19/1950. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood