Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:22AM CDT until October 3 at
Affecting Atchison, KS; Leavenworth, KS
In effect until: Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM
Atchison, KS; Leavenworth, KS
Confirmed across 2 counties in KS; expires 3:30 PM.
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/.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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 20.5 feet and is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Free. In your language.
Get the next alert for your area before it matters.
Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™