UPDATED 7:45 a.m. Monday:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a flood warning until late Wednesday night for the Saline River at Tescott.
At 2:30 a.m. Monday, the river was at 29.3 feet. Flood stage is 25.0 feet. Minor flooding is forecast.
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. At 25.0 feet, low lying areas near the river flood. At 28.5 feet, 30th Road bridge over the Saline River floods. At 29.0 feet, southern parts of the city of Tescott are affected by flood waters.
UPDATED 9:45 p.m. Sunday:
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning in effect until 2 p.m. Monday for Ellsworth County.
At 3:33 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Holyrood, Lorraine, Ellsworth Airport, Kanopolis Lake, and Kanopolis State Park.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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UPDATED 3:30 p.m. Sunday:
Additional flood warnings have been issued for our area.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has extended the flood warning for northeastern Saline County until 2 p.m. Monday.
At 2 p.m. CDT, emergency management reported earlier flooding from heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms overnight. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain fell overnight. While the water has receded from covering roadways, the ditches and banks are still full. Additional thunderstorm development is ongoing near the warned area.
Additionally, the weather service has extended the flood warning for eastern Lincoln County and northwestern Saline County until 2 p.m. Monday.
At 1:55 p.m. CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area due to heavy rain from thunderstorms overnight. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain fell overnight. Thunderstorms are developing near the warned area which will only add to the flooding concerns.
The National Weather Service in Wichita also has issued a flood warning in effect for McPherson County until 2 p.m. Monday.
At 4:40 p.m. CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and road flooding in the warned area due to ongoing thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing and may begin shortly where it is not already flooding. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
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UPDATED 10:45 a.m. Sunday:
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning in effect until 2:45 p.m. CDT Sunday for the following counties in our area.
Eastern Lincoln County
Northwestern Saline County
At 10:37 a.m. CDT, local law enforcement and emergency management reported flooding following in the warned area due to overnight and morning thunderstorms that produced between 1 to 6 inches of rain. Flooding is ongoing.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Lincoln, Beverly, Barnard, Glendale, and Westfall.
Additionally, the weather service has issued a flood warning in effect until 2:15 p.m. CDT Sunday for northeastern Saline County.
At 10:18 a.m. CDT, emergency management reported flooding following heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain fell between midnight and 8 a.m.
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Flood warnings continue for parts of our area.
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.
A flood warning issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka remains in effect until 5:30 p.m. Sunday for southern Ottawa County.
At 8:38 a.m. CDT, local law enforcement reported several county roads remained closed due to standing water from earlier heavy rainfall of 5 to 8 inches across southern Ottawa County.