479 WGUS83 KICT 111141 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 641 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas... Walnut River Near Arkansas City affecting Cowley 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. && KSC035-120140- /O.CON.KICT.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-181013T1124Z/ /ARKK1.1.ER.181009T2053Z.181012T0000Z.181012T2324Z.NO/ 641 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Walnut River Near Arkansas City. * Until Saturday morning. * At 6:31 AM Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.6 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Friday evening. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Considerable flooding of farmland is expected. Widespread flooding of the park just upstream of the gage site is anticipated. East Chestnut Avenue east of By-pass is closed due to water over roadway. Greens Farm Road floods between Highway 166 north to Dunbar Hill. && FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM Location STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Arkansas City 18.0 20.3 Thu 07 AM 19.9 16.1 14.2 && LAT...LON 3713 9687 3707 9692 3700 9684 3700 9704 3713 9705 $$