Our third round of flooding this month is officially underway in Lyon County, and more rain is likely this week.
Two area gauges are now above flood stage, but more are expected as soon as noon.
*The Neosho River at Neosho Rapids is at 22.77 feet, above flood stage of 22. It should crest at 30.4 feet — third all-time for the gauge if the forecast is accurate — around noon Wednesday and then go below flood stage next week. A warning goes until further notice.
*Marais des Cygnes above Reading: Warning until Wednesday afternoon. River is at 19.27 feet, above flood stage of 19. It should crest at 24 feet Tuesday afternoon and go below flood stage Wednesday morning.
Also:
*Cottonwood at Emporia: Warning until further notice. The river is at 18.49, below flood stage of 20. It should go above flood stage before noon Tuesday and crest at 25.2 feet Wednesday evening — just shy of covering both lanes of Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia. There is no estimated time for the river going below flood stage.
*Cottonwood at Plymouth: Warning until Friday evening. River is at 31.25 feet, below flood stage of 32. It should go above flood stage Tuesday morning, climb to 36.5 feet Wednesday morning and go below flood stage Friday morning.
*Cottonwood at Cottonwood Falls: Warning until Friday night. River is at 4.5, below flood stage of 9 feet. It should go above flood stage before noon and crest at 12.1 feet Wednesday afternoon. It should go below flood stage Friday morning.
Flood warnings continue for south Lyon County and all of Coffey County until 8 am. A separate flood warning is up for Greenwood County until 2:30 pm
Flash flood watches end at 7 pm Tuesday for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties. Watches end at 4 pm for Chase and Greenwood counties.
Road closures are currently minimal, but the list should expand as the day goes on:
Lyon County
*2000 block Kansas Highway 99 down to one lane traffic. Full closure expected later in the day
*Road 170 and P
*Road 190 from B-5 to D closed for at least 10 days to replace a collapsed culvert
*Road 190 at M, north of Burlingame Road at M and west of Burlingame Road at Road 190
*1000 block Road 210
*Chase County
*Camp Wood Road near Elmdale remains closed from prior flooding this month
Coffey County
*Several streets in Burlington closed
Greenwood County
*Widespread flooding on county roads
Morris County
*Dunlap Road
Heavy rain fell at times Monday and early Tuesday.
*KVOE studios: 1.2 inch since midnight, 3 inches total since noon Monday
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 2.1 inches total
*East Emporia: 2 inches
*West Emporia: 2.3 inches total
*Allen: 1.8 inches total
*Americus: 2.5 inches total
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 3.6 inches total
*Eureka area: 6.5 inches total
*Hamilton: 5 inches total
*Hartford: 3.75 inches total
*Jacobs Creek: 3.25 inches total
*Lamont: 4.75 inches
*Madison area: 4.5 inches total
*Olpe: 3.1 inches total
*Reading: 2 inches total
TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says more rain is likely at times Tuesday, along with a slight risk of severe weather. Another risk of severe weather develops by afternoon, with all hazards possible.
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