Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southwestern Jewell County in north central Kansas... North Central Mitchell County in north central Kansas...

* WHEN...Until noon CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 405 PM CDT, automated river gauges indicated that minor flooding continued along the Solomon River in the Glen Elder area, as a result of heavy rainfall over the last few days. As of 330 PM CDT, an automated gauge near Glen Elder reported a stage of 22.9 feet, which was 1.9 feet above minor flood stage of 21.0 feet. The river level continues to very slowly fall, but it will likely be at least sometime Friday morning before it slips below flood stage. However, exact timing is a bit uncertain as upstream water continues to feed into the river from smaller creeks in Jewell County. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Little Walnut Creek, Elm Creek, Solomon River, Ash Creek, Frog Creek, Browns Creek, Limestone Creek, West Limestone Creek, Granite Creek, Disappointment Creek and Turkey Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Glen Elder and Ionia, but this Warning is mainly geared toward minor flooding along the Solomon River in the Glen Elder area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood