935 WGUS83 KICT 100303 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1003 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas... Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno Counties. Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County. Little Arkansas River Near Sedgwick affecting Sedgwick County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && KSC079-155-101702- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181014T0134Z/ /ALMK1.2.ER.181009T1220Z.181011T1800Z.181013T1334Z.NO/ 1003 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills. * Until Saturday evening. * At 9:46 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.7 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.4 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...About a 500 ft wide overflow may be expected across Highway 50, located about 6 miles south of the gage site around River Park Road. Directly south of the gage expect the low lying area to be inundated for a few miles. North of the gage, overflow may be about half mile wide. Expect fields and cropland to be flooded. && FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri Alta Mills 22.0 23.7 Tue 10 PM 25.1 25.4 24.5 && LAT...LON 3816 9770 3816 9754 3809 9754 3806 9770 3816 9770 $$ KSC079-101702- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181014T1222Z/ /HTDK1.2.ER.181009T1335Z.181012T0000Z.181014T0022Z.NR/ 1003 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Little Arkansas River Near Halstead. * Until Sunday morning. * At 9:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 26.3 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Water covers the westbound lane of Highway 50 at mile marker 262. Flood waters cover Halstead Road on the north end of city and also on K89 or Hertzler Road leading into Halstead from the north. Flood gates on west end of Halstead will be closed. The second flood gates by the railroad on the east side of Halstead closes around 27.2 feet. && FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri Halstead 25.0 26.3 Tue 9 PM 26.7 27.0 26.8 && LAT...LON 3809 9753 3800 9740 3792 9754 3806 9770 $$ KSC173-101702- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-181012T0448Z/ /SEDK1.2.ER.181009T1009Z.181010T1200Z.181011T1648Z.NR/ 1003 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Little Arkansas River Near Sedgwick. * Until Thursday evening. * At 9:32 PM Tuesday the stage was 24.6 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...Roads flood around Ridge Road and 109th Street near the gaging site. This area will be inaccessible. Agricultural field flooding will be more widespread. && FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM Location STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri Sedgwick 22.0 24.6 Tue 10 PM 23.9 21.7 21.3 && LAT...LON 3800 9740 3777 9731 3772 9745 3792 9754 $$ Metzger