Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 8:55AM CDT until June 10 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Atchison and Leavenworth
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.
* 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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 18.9 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- 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
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov