…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas…
Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Lyon County.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Neosho River near Neosho Rapids.
* WHEN…Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, Low lying areas along the river flood.
At 23.0 feet, Water overtops Road 145 on the west side of the
bridge over the Neosho River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 23.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
– Flood stage is 22.0 feet.