Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 8:11PM CDT until June 6 at 11:13PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Delaware River near Muscotah affecting Atchison County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Delaware River near Muscotah.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The east approach to the County Road
bridge over the Delaware River around 2.2 miles south of Muscotah
is overtopped by flood waters. Flooding of low-lying pasture and
cropland also occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 15.8 feet Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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/.
Area Description:
Atchison, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov