…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas…
Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County.
Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno
Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE…Little Arkansas River near Halstead.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 26.0 feet, Riverside Park floods north of the river.
Flood waters may begin to encroach on K89 just north of the river
bridge along with a trailer park and a few residences north of
Halstead. Expect field flooding on both sides of Halstead Road
north of the flood gates. More field flooding occurs north of
Highway 50 on the east bank of the river. Just southeast of the
city, SW 48th St becomes impassable from Hertzler Rd to Essex
Heights.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet and rising.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.