River Flood Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS

021 
WGUS83 KICT 031315
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
815 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.

  Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM CDT.

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815 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The left bank begins to overflow and 
  floods agricultural fields. Also, the dirt county road, 13000 
  Road, along the north side of the river bank starts to flood at 
  1.5 miles downstream of gage site where the bridge crosses 
  Lightning Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Neosho River
Oswego          17.0  16.3  Fri 7 am CDT 10.5  10.1  9.4          


&&

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


$$

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815 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Significant flooding of the flood plain 
  begins to occur affecting agricultural fields.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this morning and continue falling to 8.8 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Neosho River
Parsons         21.0  21.5  Fri 7 am CDT 12.6  10.9  9.8          


&&

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


$$

Cuellar

000 
WGUS83 KICT 031403
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
903 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.

&&

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903 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The left bank begins to overflow and 
  floods agricultural fields. Also, the dirt county road, 13000 
  Road, along the north side of the river bank starts to flood at 
  1.5 miles downstream of gage site where the bridge crosses 
  Lightning Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 7.7 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Neosho River
Oswego          17.0  17.9  Fri 8 am CDT 10.4  10.0  9.4          


&&

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


$$

Cuellar

769 
WGUS83 KICT 031839 RRA
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
139 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 145 AM CDT.

&&

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139 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The left bank begins to overflow and 
  floods agricultural fields. Also, the dirt county road, 13000 
  Road, along the north side of the river bank starts to flood at 
  1.5 miles downstream of gage site where the bridge crosses 
  Lightning Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.7 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Neosho River
Oswego          17.0  17.1  Fri 11 am CD 9.8   9.9   9.3          


&&

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


$$

Cuellar

983 
WGUS83 KICT 040150
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
850 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.

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850 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Neosho River at Oswego.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:40 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling tonight.


&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Neosho River
Oswego          17.0  13.0  Fri 8 pm CDT 9.5   9.4   8.4          


&&

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


$$

Kaufman

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
628 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Line of strong to severe storms likely Friday afternoon and
  evening, mainly southeast of the KS Turnpike.

- Slightly below normal temps for Saturday with a slight warm-up
  starting Sunday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 229 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

Water vapor imagery currently show upper shortwave lifting
across IA into southern MN with another upper impulse sinking
southeast across the Northern Rockies. At the surface, cold
front stretches from Northern MO into eastern OK.

We will quickly get back into return flow tonight as surface low
develops over NW KS as the upper impulse approaches the Northern
High Plains. Confidence remains very high in another cold front to
sweep across the area on Fri. There is good model agreement that by
21z, it will be laid out generally along the KS Turnpike. Storms
are expected to develop along the front, generally in the 19-21z
time frame, near or just southeast of the KS Turnpike, with the
Flint Hills and southeast KS being the most affected. With ML CAPE
values in the 1,000-2,000J/kg range and effective shear around
35kts, severe storms will be possible, with quarter size hail and 60
mph downburst winds the main threats. Line of storms should stay
progressive enough to limit flooding potential and will be exiting
southeast KS around 03z.

Deep upper low will be lifting across the Upper Mississippi Valley
on Saturday as high pressure settles over the Plains. This will
provide plenty of sunshine and highs slightly below normal for
Saturday. Northwest flow aloft will remain in place across the
Plains for the Sun-Mon time frame. A mid level baroclinic zone
may bring some light showers to parts of Nebraska and northeast
KS, but current thinking is that this activity would stay
northeast of the forecast area. Upper flow will start to flatten
out for Tue into Wed as some shortwave energy tracks across
south central Canada. Confidence starts to drop off beyond Tue
as medium range models start to diverge. The differences mainly
revolve around how far south a cold front is set to make it for
Thu, with the ECMWF more agressive pushing the front south
compared to the GFS.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 623 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

VFR conditions will prevail tonight until low clouds begin to
develop and expand over south central/southeast Kansas for late
tonight into Friday. Low clouds will generally be in the MVFR
category with some IFR cigs possible over southeast Kansas.
Meanwhile low level wind shear will develop over much of the
region for late tonight and is expected to dissipate during the
morning hours on Friday. A cold front will push southward
across central Kansas during the late morning hours and reach
southern Kansas by the afternoon.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 229 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

Very high fire danger will be likely Friday afternoon across central
Kansas and to a lesser extent on Saturday.

Cold front will move through the area on Friday with gusty northwest
winds behind it. By Fri afternoon we are looking for sustained
speeds across central KS in the 16-22 mph range with gusts around 30
mph. Meanwhile, RH values in this same location will be in the 25-
30% range.  The same overall setup is anticipated for Sat, but with
wind speeds around 5-10 mph less, which will result in the low end
of very high fire danger for central KS.

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

DISCUSSION...MWM
AVIATION...CDJ
FIRE WEATHER...MWM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
305 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

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305 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Thunderstorms are likely Friday afternoon evening along a southward
moving cold front. Locations along and especially southeast of the
Kansas Turnpike will have the best chance to see storms. Hail up to
quarter size and 60 mph winds will be the main threats. Some heavy
rain and and localized flooding will also be possible.

Very high grassland fire danger will return to central Kansas on
Friday and Saturday during the afternoon hours.

A very high grassland fire danger will also be possible each day
from Monday through Wednesday across central and parts of south
central Kansas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

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