Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas...

Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.

Walnut River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland is expected. Widespread flooding of the park just upstream of the gage site is anticipated. East Chestnut Avenue east of By-pass is closed due to water over roadway. Greens Farm Road floods between Highway 166 north to Dunbar Hill.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 20.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.