Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Dodge City KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.

For the SF Ninnescah River...including Pratt...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect overflow of banks. Stream overflows narrowly on the left bank and more broadly on the right bank. Stream is approximately 260 ft wide at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 9.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 10/04/2002. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood