Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning 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 Friday 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 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 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 tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood