Flood warnings issued for multiple rivers in Kansas Emergency Information But, minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Where, Smoky Hill River at Linsborg? When, until early tomorrow afternoon. Impacts, at 21 feet, South Bank overflows extend out to 20 feet from bank. Old Mill Park floods along with lowline fields in rural areas. Additional details, at 1.30 p.m. Friday, the stage was 21.4 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 21 feet. What, moderate flooding is forecast? This approaches the flood of record. Where? Smoky Hill River near Mentor. When, from this evening to early Sunday morning. Impacts at 24 feet. Some lowline rural county roads begin to flood along with extensive field flooding. Additional details, at 1.45 p.m. Friday, the stage was 10 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 24 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 20 feet. What? Minor flooding is forecast. Where? Cal Creek near Lyons. When, from late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon. Impacts, at 18 feet, some flooding of low-lying areas and bottomland agricultural areas occurs, especially along the right bank. Possible flooding of county roads 6 miles southeast of Lyons may take place on sections of 20th Road and on 22nd Road. Additional details, at 1.30 p.m. Friday, the stage was 17.5 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18 feet just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 18 feet. What, modeled flooding is forecast. Where, Cal Creek near Hutchinson. When, from Saturday afternoon to early Tuesday morning. Impacts, at 10.8 feet, the road floods at the intersection of 56th Avenue and Pennington Road. Wilson Road takes on water between 82nd Avenue to 95th Avenue. Additional details, at 2.15 p.m. Friday, the stage was 6.1 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. Flood stage is 9.5 feet. The following is a summary of watches, warnings and advisories in effect. For additional information please go to www.weather.gov. Flood watch has been extended until 1 a.m. Saturday for the following counties, Butler, Chase, Harvey, Kimman, Marion, Reno, and Sedgwick. Today was a little cooler than previous days across the Sunflower State. Skies remained mostly clouding with light southerly winds. High temperatures were mostly in the 80s with a few areas in the lower 90s in southeast Kansas. This evening into tonight, some areas will see additional rainfall with the heaviest precipitation expected in northeast Kansas. The main impacts of storms that develop will be heavy rainfall rates, strong gusty winds, and localized flooding. Low temperatures will be in the 60s to 70s. On Saturday, warmer temperatures return to the Central Plains area. High temperatures will be in the 90s to more 100s with mostly sunny skies. Heat indices will be around 100 to 105. Light southerly winds around 15 miles per hour will continue. Most of the region will stay dry with low precipitation chances in eastern Missouri. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of central Kansas. south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. For tonight's shower and storm chances will remain in place through tonight across much of the area. Very high rainfall rates and flooding will be likely with the stronger storms. See latest flood watch for additional details. A few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon and early evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing 55 to 65 miles per hour winds and quarter-size hail. Heat indices above 100 degrees are possible this afternoon across southeast Kansas. For Saturday through Thursday, heat indices for Saturday afternoon will be in the 100 to 105 degree range across most of the area. Above normal temperatures are expected to continue for Sunday through Tuesday with afternoon and early evening heat indices around 105 degrees. Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
