Flood Warning

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

Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Three miles west of Belle Plaine near the gage site, a small section of K55 floods east of the bridge. Flood waters flow over Highway 81 starting at 1/2 mile north of K55 and spreading to 100th Avenue. The water on Highway 81 may be near 1.5 ft deep.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.9 feet and cresting. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and fall to near 17 feet on Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.