Flood Warning Issued for Atchison and Leavenworth Counties, KS
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NOAA issued it on July 28, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for rivers in Atchison and Leavenworth counties, with minor flooding forecast from late tonight through Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Kansas
- Issued
- July 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Kansas.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. Alert effective from 2026-06-21T09:42:00-05:00 until 2026-06-23T10:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Atchison County, KS and Leavenworth County, KS. Specific locations include Delaware River near Muscotah, Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie, and Stranger Creek at Easton.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At Stranger Creek at Easton, the river is expected to rise above flood stage (17.0 feet) to a crest of 17.5 feet. 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.
Timeline
Onset 2026-06-22T05:57:00-05:00. From late tonight to Tuesday morning. Expires 2026-06-22T09:45:00-05:00. Ends 2026-06-23T10:00:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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