Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:51PM CDT until October 4 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton.
* WHEN...Until Sunday 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. 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. At 21.5 feet, Most of Easton east
of 231st Street floods. A campground in Easton floods. Several
homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly surrounds
but does not enter the former Easton grade school.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 2.4 feet Wednesday
evening.
- 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