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 this morning at 915 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sedgwick and Sumner Counties. Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County. Cowskin Creek At Wichita At 119th Street affecting Sedgwick County. Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County. Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno Counties. Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County. Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland can be expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes upward so that only about a 300 foot wide strip of land would be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.