Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...

Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field flooding along the creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.