812 WGUS83 KTOP 060130 FLSTOP FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 830 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following streams in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids affecting Coffey and Lyon Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Shallow flowing water can wash a car from the roadway. Also, the roadbed may be washed out under the water. Stay tuned to later developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and local media. && KSC111-060930- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130809T1648Z/ /EMPK1.2.ER.130731T0635Z.130804T1505Z.130808T2248Z.NO/ 830 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River near Emporia. * until Friday morning. * At 1:01 PM Monday the stage was 25.1 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to gradually fall to below flood stage by Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 25.5 feet...Highway K 99 on the north bank is flooded. $$ KSC031-111-060930- /O.EXT.KTOP.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130809T0300Z/ /NEOK1.2.ER.130803T1500Z.130806T0600Z.130808T0900Z.NO/ 830 PM CDT MON AUG 5 2013 The Flood Warning continues for The Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids. * until Thursday evening. * At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 24.8 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...Water covers large areas over both banks. $$