…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas…
Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Cottonwood River near Emporia.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, South bank of the Cottonwood River 1 mile
south of Emporia floods.
At 23.0 feet, North bank of the Cottonwood River begins to flood.
Lowland flooding occurs along the Cottonwood River from Plymouth
to Neosho Rapids.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.