As has been the case the majority of the week, and for the past several weeks prior, flooding is still a concern across the KVOE listening area.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Chase and Greenwood counties from 10 pm Thursday to Friday morning. This comes on top of a flood warning for one area river gauge.
The Neosho River at Neosho Rapids remains in the warning until mid-morning Friday. The river is at 22.18 feet, above flood stage of 22 feet. It should go below flood stage by Thursday evening. The river crested at 23.23 feet Wednesday.
Showers and storms are likely Thursday night. There is a slight risk of severe weather by late Thursday night into early Friday, with hail and high wind the main concerns.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for the latest weather updates as they become available.
1:45 pm:
Just one area river gauge is currently in flood after heavy rainfall to start the week.
The Neosho River has crested at Neosho Rapids but remains in a flood warning until mid-morning Friday. The river is at 22.28 feet, above flood stage of 22 feet. It should go below flood stage by Thursday evening. The river crested at 23.23 feet Wednesday.
The Cottonwood River at Emporia was cleared from its flood warning Wednesday afternoon after cresting at just under 24 feet.
Road closures continue from the Plymouth area to just south of Emporia to Neosho Rapids:
*Road A (Lyon-Chase county line) north of US Highway 50; at Lyon County Road 180
*Road E north of Road 140
*Road 123 at W
*Road 130 at T
*Road 137 at S
*Road 140 west of Kansas Highway 99; at F-5; at G; at J; at M
*Road 145 at F; at G; V-7
*Road 147 east of Road H
*Road 150 east of Kansas Highway 99; west of Kansas Highway 99; east of South Weaver; at D; at E; at J; at P; at R; at S
*Road 155 west of Kansas Highway 99; at F-5; at G
*Road 160 at G; at H; at J; at S
*Road 170 at G
*West Sixth at Road G, at Road 160
*West South at Road H
*1600 block Road H-5
Showers and storms are likely Thursday night. There is a slight risk of severe weather by late Thursday night into early Friday, with hail and high wind the main concerns.
We’ll keep you updated on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
