WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Heavy rains overnight are causing flooding in low-lying areas and some road closings in south-central Kansas.
The National Weather Service says 3 to 6 inches of rain fell in the area between late Sunday and early Monday in parts of Sedgwick, Harvey, Marion and McPherson counties.
Early rainfall reports indicate over 1.25 inches in southeast Saline County. Over 4 inches of rain was reported in Newton. Lindsborg reported 1.50 inches. Over 2 inches of rain fell in the Canton area. From 1.10- 2.59 inches reported in Dickinson County. Ellsworth County reported just over .50 inches of moisture.
Flash flood warnings were in effect early Monday in northwest Sedgwick County and all of Harvey County. Flood warnings also were issued for parts of Marion, McPherson, Reno, Butler and Chase counties.
The weather service says the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County was at 35.3 feet early Monday. Flood stage for the river is 26 feet.
No serious injuries or major damage has been reported.