Flood Warning

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

Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.

Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* 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 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.