severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Atchison, KS; Leavenworth, KS
Issued Oct 1, 9:04 PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · in effect until Oct 3, 3:48 PM CDT
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Official text
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:04PM CDT until October 3 at 3:48PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison Counties. Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of Easton. At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north and south of Easton begin to flood. At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed due to swift current of water over the road. At 20.0 feet, All roads out of Easton except for highway 192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6 inches across the eastbound lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood