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Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:03PM CDT until October 3 at

Affecting Atchison, KS; Leavenworth, KS

In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 5:15 PM

Atchison, KS; Leavenworth, KS

Confirmed across 2 counties in KS; expires 5:15 PM.

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/.

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...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...Until 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. 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 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 20.1 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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™