Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:46AM CDT until October 3 at 1:12PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas…

Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison
Counties.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Stranger Creek at Easton.

* WHEN…From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* 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 Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 19.6 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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