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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 745 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 10.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.