Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 9:42AM CDT until June 23 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 7:42am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Delaware River near Muscotah affecting Atchison County.
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Atchison and Leavenworth
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description:
Atchison, KS; Leavenworth, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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