Flood warnings have ended for the KVOE listening area.
Warnings for the Neosho River were all canceled early from Americus to Emporia to Neosho Rapids. All three gauges were supposed to be in warnings until Sunday, but the Americus warning was pulled Friday and the warnings at the Emporia and Neosho Rapids gauges were lifted Saturday.
Numerous roads in Lyon County remain closed, either for floodwaters or upcoming repairs.
*900,1000 block Road 150
*Road 150 between Roads P and R
*Road 170 from Road P to Road R1
*Road 190 west of Burlingame Rd
*800 block Road 215 as well as Road 215 approximately a quarter-mile west of Road H5.
*400 block Road 240
*Road 250 and Road N
*Road 250 and Road P
*400, 500, 700 blocks Road 260
*1200 block Road 270
*Road 290 from E to F
*Road H north of Road 160
*Road H5 & Road 215 keeping traffic off of Rd 215.
*Road J from 240 to 246
*Road K between Roads 310 and 330
*2500, 2600 blocks Road N
*2500, 2600 blocks Road P
Other significant flooding was reported in the Dunlap area, with the town being inundated since severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall Thursday night. The Morris County Sheriff’s Office will update the situation Sunday morning.
Elsewhere, Melvern Lake has increased its discharge rate from 20 cubic feet per second to 1,000. Recent rains pushed the lake to 3.5 feet above normal. No other area lake or reservoir has an elevated discharge rate at this time.
We’ll keep you updated on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
