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Flood Warnings Remain

By Brian Hagen/Greg Bebermeyer

05/26/2016

(KAIR)--The heavy rainfall that has come with this week's thunderstorms has led to flooding, with an area roadway closed and related warnings put in place.

The Kansas Department of Transportation reports K-192 in Leavenworth County over Stranger Creek in Easton remains closed due to floodwaters over the roadway.

Meanwhile, flood warnings are in place for the Missouri River at Atchison, which affects Atchison, Buchanan and Platte Counties, and at Saint Joseph, which affects Doniphan, Buchanan and Andrew Counties.

A flood warning is also in place for Stranger Creek, affecting Atchison and Leavenworth Counties, as well as for the Platte River, near Platte City.

In Nebraska, a flood warning remains in effect for the Missouri River from Brownville south through Rulo.

Minor flooding continues along the Missouri River from Brownville South through Rulo. Other area streams are running higher than normal due to recent rains.

At Rulo, the Missouri River crested about 9 p-m Friday evening at 20.89 feet, nearly four feet above the 17-foot flood stage. The river is dropping and is predicted by the National Weather Service to drop below flood stage at Rulo Tuesday evening.

At Brownville the crest was about 4 p-m Friday afternoon at 34.84 feet, nearly two feet above flood stage. The Missouri is dropping at Brownville and is expected to drop below the 33-foot flood stage Tuesday morning.

There is a chance of rain through Wednesday, which could cause further river fluctuations.

Motorists are reminded to not drive through flowing water, with nearly half of all flood fatalities reported as vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may cause you to lose control of your vehicle, while two feet of water will carry most vehicles away.

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