Flood Warning

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

Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County.

For the Spring River...including Baxter Springs...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The south end of Kiwanis Park floods. Water crosses Mickey Mantle Blvd in the park. Water level rises to the flag pole on the north side of the park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Saturday was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood