Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:37AM CDT until May 28 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

…The Flood Warning continues 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 early tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

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