Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:11PM CDT until May 29 at 5:21AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

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

Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County.

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 Thursday morning.

* 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 Tuesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.2 feet Sunday
evening.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

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