Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:55AM CDT until October 3 at 10:31PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 7:55am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Atchison and Leavenworth
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* 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 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting near 25 feet and is expected to
fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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