Flood Warning

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

Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County.

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

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

* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* 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 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 AM CDT Saturday was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 06/01/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood