Minor flooding continues along the Cottonwood River at Emporia and should begin soon further downstream.
The Cottonwood at Emporia’s latest reading was 23.16 feet and climbing, above flood stage of 20 feet. The river could crest at 23.2 feet Monday and go below flood stage Tuesday morning. The river is in a flood warning until late Tuesday night.
The Neosho at Neosho Rapids is approaching the 22-foot flood stage at 21.74. It should crest at 23.4 feet early Tuesday and go below flood stage Tuesday night. The river is in a flood warning until Wednesday morning.
Flood warnings have been discontinued for the Cottonwood at both Cottonwood Falls and Plymouth as the river went below flood stage Sunday.
Several roads remain closed in Lyon County at this time:
*Road 150 from E to F; J to K-5; from N to P
*Road 150 east of Road P
*Road 150 west of Road M
*Road 155 from K to K-5
*Road 155 west of Highway 99
*Road 160 from G to J
*Road 215 from Road H5 to J5
*Road A from 155 to US Highway 50
*Road E north of 145
*Road G from 40 to 50; from 160 to 180
*Road G north of 140
*Road G south of 160
*Road G5 south of 160
*Road H from 160 to 170
*Road H north of 140
*Road J from 140 to 150; from 190 to 210
*Road K from 140 to 155
*Road K north of 140
*Road M from 140 to 150
*Road S from 150 to 160
Slight to moderate chances of thunderstorms, some with heavy rain, are in the picture through Wednesday. We’ll keep you updated on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media. Click here for prior coverage.
