SEDGWICK COUNTY -Law enforcement and Emergency Management officials in South Central Kansas are busy after another round of heavy rain.

The National Weather Service issued flood advisories, watches and warnings from just east of Barton County across the state.

Some areas of Sedgwick and Butler County are reporting 8 and 9 inch rain totals, according to the National Weather Service.

Westar Energy is reporting widespread power outages.

Radar estimates of heavy rainfall that occurred last night. Do not drive through flooded roadways!! #kswx pic.twitter.com/sQWQOKiP4N

— NWS Wichita (@NWSWichita) September 9, 2016

Several creeks and rivers, including the Ninnescah and Arkansas, have overflowed their banks.

Crews performed a swift-water rescue Friday in Mulvane. Butler County Emergency Management also says high waters have closed a stretch of Kansas 53 that runs through the town.

Roads are also flooded in a number of other areas. Mulvane USD 263, Clearwater USD 264 and Rose Hill USD 394 closed schools on Friday due to the flooding, according to the school websites.

Thursday night school sporting events and activities across the region were postponed, rescheduled or cancelled.

Many schools have adjusted start times of high school football games and other activities on Friday.