Heavy rain causes flooding in south central Kansas Emergency Information Flood warning now in effect until noon today. What, flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues? Where, a portion of South Central Kansas, including the following county, Harvey. When, until noon Friday, impacts, flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood prone locations is imminent or occurring. Additional details, at 226 a.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include Newton, Hessen, Halstead, North Newton, Britain, Walton and Newton Airport. What, minor flooding is forecast? Where, Walnut River at Augusta? When, from this evening to tomorrow morning. Impacts, at 23 feet, expect flooding of low-lying areas and agricultural flooding. Additional details. At 2 a.m. Friday, the stage was 12.5 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest at 23 feet this evening. Flood stage is 23 feet. What, moderate flooding is forecast? Where? Smoky Hill River near Mentor. When, from this afternoon to early Sunday afternoon. Impacts, at 24 feet, some lowline rural county roads begin to flood along with extensive field flooding. Additional details at 7.45 a.m. Friday, the stage was 7.1 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 24 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 20 feet. What, minor flooding is forecast? Where? Smoky Hill River at Linsborg. When? Until early Sunday morning. Impacts, at 24.5 feet, the old new camp grounds are covered by 3 to 4 feet of flood waters. Additional details, at 7.30 a.m. Friday, the stage was 18.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 26 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 21 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 on bottom-land agricultural areas occurs, especially along the right bank. Possible flooding of county roads six miles southeast of Lyons may take place on sections of 20th Road and on 22nd Road. Additional details. At 8.30 a.m. Friday, the stage was 15.6 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18 feet just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 18 feet. What, moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. Where? Cal Creek near Hutchinson. When, from late tonight 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 8.15 a.m. Friday, the stage was 6.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 11 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. Flood stage is 9.5 feet. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. For today and tonight shower and storm chances will remain in place for today and tonight across much of the area. Very high rainfall rates and flooding will be likely with the stronger storms. See later's flood watch for additional details. A few strong to marginally severe storms will be possible this afternoon and early evening. The stronger storms will be capable of producing 55 to 65 miles per hour winds and nickel 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 today or tonight.
