Weather: Hutchinson

PRECAUTIONARY
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don"t drown. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

LOCATIONS
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

INFO1
WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice, Russell and Saline. In east central Kansas, Chase. In south central Kansas, Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.

INFO2
WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Thursday through Friday morning.

INFO3
IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall are expected from late tonight through early Friday morning. While not everyone will see flooding from rainfall, it appears likely that several locations will receive enough rainfall to cause flooding concerns.

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

INFO1
WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

INFO2
WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

INFO3
IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods. Expect water depth near 4 inches to a width of 5 feet.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.

PRECAUTIONS
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don"t drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM CDT.