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 National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Verdigris River at Independence affecting Wilson and Montgomery Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 32.2 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.