Officially, moderate flooding is widespread across much of the KVOE listening area after nearly a foot of rain over the past 10 days.
There are detours aplenty in Lyon County, thanks to flooding along both the Cottonwood and Neosho Rivers.
*Kansas Highway 99 from 180 to 240 and south of Soden’s Grove to 130. The Kansas Turnpike floodgate at mile marker 122.5 is open for drivers south of Emporia.
*Americus Road at 215
*Burlingame Road near 190
*Road 140 from H to K-5
*Road 145 from E to G
*Road 150 from C to E; from M to N; west of X
*Road 155 from K to K-5
*Road 160 from N to R
*Road 177 West Of Road P5
*Road 190 east of M
*Road 190 West of Road P5
*Road 215 east of J; west of J
*Road 225 from Americus Road to H-5
*Road 225 at F-5
*Road 240 from D to E
*Road E between 140 and 160
*Road C from US Highway 50 to Road 180
*Road D North of Hwy 56
*Road D South of Road 360
*Road E from 140 to 160
*Road F at 160
*Road G from 140 to 145
*Road J North of Road 240
*Road J South of Road 260
*Road N north of 175
*Road N-5 north of 175
*Road P from 140 to 150
*Road P-2 north of 175
*Road R from 140 to 160
*Road W south of 155
Americus
*Oak at Main
Chase County
Lyon County is having its share of flood-related problems, with a lengthy list of highways and roads closed. However, Chase County has another level of flood-related concerns.
Water has overtopped a dike in two separate spots outside Elmdale, and water is now streaming into the community of around 50 people. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says the first overtop site at Camp Wood Road, with another site near the town’s water plant. Dorneker tells KVOE News a voluntary evacuation is now underway.
People needing to leave can take US Highway 50 to get to St. Anthony Church in Strong City or to Chase County Elementary School if the parish hall is full.
So far, no injuries have been reported. Deputies are monitoring for any signs of the dike weakening or possibly breaching overnight.
The issues in Elmdale reflect a nearly county-wide concern as floodwaters rise, possibly to near-historic levels as the Cottonwood River is supposed to crest at 13.6 feet at Cottonwood Falls and almost 36 feet at Plymouth. Dorneker says numerous county roads are closed, especially along the Cottonwood and near Highway 50. Kansas Highway 177 remains closed from Cottonwood Falls to the railroad tracks in Strong City. Cedar Point and Clements are both inaccessible, and Dorneker says public workers in Strong City are starting to fill sandbags to protect city buildings in that community.
Coffey County
*16th from Angus to Blackbird; at Kafir
Greenwood County
*55 Street from H to J
*140 Street from P to P-50
*150 Street from M to N
*180 Street from S to T
*200 Street from CC50 to DD; from EE to FF
*310 Street from T to U; from V to W
*330 Street from BB50 to CC
*360 Street from P to Q
*380 Street from V to V-50
*AA Road from 210 to 230
*BB50 Road from US Highway 400 to the Greenwood-Elk county line
*CC50 Road from US Highway 400 and Trader Street
*GG Road from US Highway 54 to 165
*P Road from 130 to 140
*T Road from 310 to 320
*U Road from 160 to 170; from 380 to 390
*V Road from 310 to 320; from Greenwood-Elk county line and Road 10
*R50 Road from 160 to 175
Morris County
*US Highway 56 1 mile east of Delavan
*Dunlap Road
*2200 to 2600 Road
*2500 to T
*R west of 500
*V at 2600
*Numerous Council Grove Reservoir coves are closed with the reservoir almost three feet above the previous all-time high set in 1977
Osage County
*Kansas Highway 68 north of Quenemo
*133rd at Fairlawn
*205th from Paulen to South Shawnee Height
*250th at Shawnee Heights
*Wolf Creek Road
*Entrances to Cedar Park and Michigan Valley Park
*Pomona Lake has limited access
Rivers
The Cottonwood River at Emporia is at 25.24 feet, above flood stage of 20. Moderate flooding is underway. The river should climb to 25.7 feet early Friday. The river may go back into its banks Monday.
The Cottonwood at Plymouth is at 34.2 feet, above flood stage of 32. Moderate flooding has started. The river could climb to 35.9 feet — third all-time if the forecast holds — around Thursday evening. It could also go below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
The Cottonwood at Cottonwood Falls is at 13 feet, above the 9-foot flood stage. It should now climb to 13.6 feet, which would be third all-time if projections are correct, by Thursday morning and go below flood stage Saturday.
For the Neosho at Emporia, the river is at 23.59 feet, above flood of 19 feet. Moderate flooding is underway. The river could crest at 23.8 feet Thursday morning and go below flood stage Friday morning.
At Americus, moderate flooding is underway as the river is at 26.99 feet, above flood stage of 26 but below a tentative crest at 27.22 feet Wednesday. The river could go below flood stage early Thursday.
At Neosho Rapids, moderate flooding is ongoing. The river is at 26.19 feet, above flood stage of 22. Current projections have the river cresting at 28.3 feet early Thursday — the fifth-highest on record if the river gets that high — and going below flood stage Sunday morning.
The Marais des Cygnes above Reading is also above flood at this time. The river had crested at 23.45 feet Tuesday and had fallen to the 19-foot flood stage before our latest round of rainfall. Now the river is at 22.64 feet and climbing. It could get as high as 23.3 feet Wednesday.
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5 pm Tuesday: K-99 closes both north and south of Emporia
The Lyon County Road and Bridge Department continues adding to the evergrowing road closure list due to flooding locally.
The current list includes:
*Kansas Highway 99 from 180 to 240
*South Kansas Highway 99. Traffic is open on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 122.5 to allow traffic both in and out of Emporia due to the closure.
*Burlingame Road near 190
*Road 140 from H to K-5
*Road 145 from E to G
*Road 150 from C to E; from M to N; west of X
*Road 155 from K to K-5
*Road 160 from N to R
*Road 177 West Of Road P5
*Road 190 east of M
*Road 190 West of Road P5
*Road 215 east of J; west of J
*Road 225 from Americus Road to H-5
*Road 225 at F-5
*Road 240 from D to E
*Road E between 140 and 160
*Road C from US Highway 50 to Road 180
*Road D North of Hwy 56
*Road D South of Road 360
*Road E from 140 to 160
*Road F at 160
*Road G from 140 to 145
*Road J North of Road 240
*Road J South of Road 260
*Road N north of 175
*Road N-5 north of 175
*Road P from 140 to 150
*Road P-2 north of 175
*Road R from 140 to 160
*Road W south of 155
Several roads have water over them but are tentatively passable:
*1900 block Road 60
*Road 240 from C to D
*Road 250 from C to D
Americus
*Oak at Main
Chase County
*Kansas Highway 177 closed between Cottonwood Falls and US Highway 50.
*Most county roads closed
*Cedar Point inaccessible. Clements accessible but access may be closed soon due to flooding
Coffey County
*16th at Angus
Greenwood County
*55 Street from H to J
*140 Street from P to P-50
*150 Street from M to N
*180 Street from S to T
*200 Street from CC50 to DD; from EE to FF
*310 Street from T to U; from V to W
*330 Street from BB50 to CC
*360 Street from P to Q
*380 Street from V to V-50
*AA Road from 210 to 230
*BB50 Road from US Highway 400 to the Greenwood-Elk county line
*CC50 Road from US Highway 400 and Trader Street
*GG Road from US Highway 54 to 165
*P Road from 130 to 140
*T Road from 310 to 320
*U Road from 160 to 170; from 380 to 390
*V Road from 310 to 320; from Greenwood-Elk county line and Road 10
*R50 Road from 160 to 175
Morris County
*Dunlap Road
*2400 Road
Osage County
*133rd at Fairlawn
*250th at Shawnee Heights
*Entrances to Cedar Park and Michigan Valley Park
The Cottonwood River at Emporia is at 24.69 feet, above flood stage of 20. Moderate flooding is underway. The river should climb to 25.8 feet early Thursday, which would cover Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia. The river may go back into its banks Sunday.
The Cottonwood at Plymouth is at 34.1 feet, above flood stage of 32. Moderate flooding has started. The river could climb to 36 feet — third all-time if the forecast holds — around sunrise Thursday. It could also go below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
The Cottonwood at Cottonwood Falls is at 12.2 feet, above the 9-foot flood stage. It should now climb to 13.2 feet, tied for third all-time if projections are correct, Wednesday evening and go below flood stage Saturday.
For the Neosho at Emporia, the river is at 23.61 feet, above flood of 19 feet and above the 19.5-foot marker where Prairie Street or Road J floods north of town. Moderate flooding is underway. The river could crest at 24.5 feet Thursday.
At Americus, moderate flooding is underway as the river is at 26.86 feet, above flood stage of 26. The river now could crest around 27.5 Wednesday and go below flood stage early Thursday.
At Neosho Rapids, moderate flooding is ongoing. The river is at 25.86 feet, above flood stage of 22. Current projections have the river cresting at 28.9 feet early Thursday — the fifth-highest on record if the river gets that high — and going below flood stage Sunday morning.
The Marais des Cygnes is also above flood at this time. The river had crested at 23.45 feet Tuesday and had fallen to the 19-foot flood stage before our latest round of rainfall. Now the river is at 22.64 feet and climbing. It could get as high as 23.3 feet Wednesday.
Flood warnings are underway for Chase and Greenwood counties until 10 pm Thursday.
Stay with KVOE and KVOE.com for updates. Make sure to follow us on Twitter@kvoeam1400 or Facebook@kvoenews for instant alerts. If you have storm reports or photos, email kvoe@kvoe.com or post directly to KVOE’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Also, make sure to download the free KVOE mobile app so you can take KVOE’s severe weather coverage with you wherever you go.
12:30 pm Wednesday: Americus Road reopens, area road closure list still remains lengthy
Travel is becoming more difficult across the KVOE listening area as rivers rise and roads close.
Already, close to 30 roads and intersections are closed because of flooding:
As of 12:09 pm Wednesday Americus Road has been reopened to traffic.
*Kansas Highway 99 from 180 to 240
*Burlingame Road near 190
*Road 140 from H to K-5
*Road 145 from E to G
*Road 150 from C to E; from M to N; west of X
*Road 155 from K to K-5
*Road 160 from N to R
*Road 190 east of M
*Road 215 east of J; west of J
*Road 225 from Americus Road to H-5
*Road 225 at F-5
*Road 240 from D to E
*Road E between 140 and 160
*Road C from US Highway 50 to Road 180
*Road E from 140 to 160
*Road F at 160
*Road G from 140 to 145
*Road N north of 175
*Road N-5 north of 175
*Road P from 140 to 150
*Road P-2 north of 175
*Road R from 140 to 160
*Road W south of 155
Several roads have water over them but are tentatively passable:
*1900 block Road 60
*Road 240 from C to D
*Road 250 from C to D
Americus
*Oak at Main
Chase County
*Kansas Highway 177 closed between Cottonwood Falls and US Highway 50.
*Most county roads closed
*Cedar Point inaccessible. Clements accessible but access may be closed soon due to flooding
Coffey County
*16th at Angus
Greenwood County
*55 Street from H to J
*140 Street from P to P-50
*150 Street from M to N
*180 Street from S to T
*200 Street from CC50 to DD; from EE to FF
*310 Street from T to U; from V to W
*330 Street from BB50 to CC
*360 Street from P to Q
*380 Street from V to V-50
*AA Road from 210 to 230
*BB50 Road from US Highway 400 to the Greenwood-Elk county line
*CC50 Road from US Highway 400 and Trader Street
*GG Road from US Highway 54 to 165
*P Road from 130 to 140
*T Road from 310 to 320
*U Road from 160 to 170; from 380 to 390
*V Road from 310 to 320; from Greenwood-Elk county line and Road 10
*R50 Road from 160 to 175
Morris County
*Dunlap Road
*2400 Road
Osage County
*133rd at Fairlawn
*250th at Shawnee Heights
*Entrances to Cedar Park and Michigan Valley Park
The Cottonwood River at Emporia is at 24.34 feet, above flood stage of 20. Minor flooding is underway but moderate flooding is expected. The river should climb to 25.8 feet early Thursday, which would cover Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia. The river may go back into its banks Sunday.
The Cottonwood at Plymouth is at 33.76 feet, above flood stage of 32. Minor flooding has started. Minor flooding has started. The river could climb to 36 feet — third all-time if the forecast holds — around sunrise Thursday. It could also go below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
The Cottonwood at Cottonwood Falls is at 12.2 feet, above the 9-foot flood stage. It should now climb to 13.2 feet, tied for third all-time if projections are correct, Wednesday evening and go below flood stage Saturday.
For the Neosho at Emporia, the river is at 23.61 feet, above flood of 19 feet and above the 19.5-foot marker where Prairie Street or Road J floods north of town. Moderate flooding is underway. The river could crest at 24.5 feet Thursday.
At Americus, moderate flooding is underway as the river is at 26.93 feet, above flood stage of 26. The river now could crest around 27.5 Wednesday and go below flood stage early Thursday.
At Neosho Rapids, moderate flooding is ongoing. The river is at 25.42 feet, above flood stage of 22. Current projections have the river cresting at 28.9 feet early Thursday — the fifth-highest on record if the river gets that high — and going below flood stage Sunday morning.
The Marais des Cygnes is also above flood at this time. The river had crested at 23.45 feet Tuesday and had fallen to the 19-foot flood stage before our latest round of rainfall. Now the river is at 22.24 feet and climbing. It could get as high as 23.3 feet Wednesday.
Flood warnings are underway for Lyon County until 1:15 pm and for Chase and Greenwood counties until 10 pm Thursday.
Stay with KVOE and KVOE.com for updates. Make sure to follow us on Twitter@kvoeam1400 or Facebook@kvoenews for instant alerts. If you have storm reports or photos, email kvoe@kvoe.com or post directly to KVOE’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Also, make sure to download the free KVOE mobile app so you can take KVOE’s severe weather coverage with you wherever you go.
