Labette County
Flood Warning until TUE 2:45 PM CDT
Issued June, 09 2026 at 6:12 AM - US/Central expires June, 09 2026 at 2:45 PM - US/Central
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Labette and Neosho.
* WHEN...Until 245 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 612 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 7.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parsons, Chanute, Erie, St. Paul, Galesburg, Earlton, South
Mound, Lake Parsons and Chanute Airport.
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.
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