LEAVENWORTH, KS — ...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Delaware River near Muscotah affecting Atchison County.
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Atchison and Leavenworth Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Low-lying farmland along
Flooding in Leavenworth, KS can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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