Atchison County, Kansas, Thursday, October 1, 2026

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:07PM CDT until October 1 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”

The initial flooding has slowed down. More rain is starting though in northern Leavenworth County, Kansas and Atchison County, KS. If this rain continues, another warning near the same area may be needed later this afternoon. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Friday for portions of Kansas and Missouri.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:53PM CDT until October 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”

FFWEAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Atchison County in northeastern Kansas... Western Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 800 PM CDT Thursday. * At 153 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Highland, White Cloud, Denton, Severance, Huron, Leona, Fanning and Iowa Point.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:32PM CDT until October 3 at 8:22PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...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. 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 12:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:03PM CDT until October 3 at 2:02PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Until Saturday afternoon. * 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 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 20.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:46AM CDT until October 3 at 1:12PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Saturday afternoon. * 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 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 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 early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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“Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:22AM CDT until October 1 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”

FFWEAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Atchison County in northeastern Kansas... Northwestern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 215 PM CDT. * At 822 AM CDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. Road 210 has standing water with several ditches full. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Atchison, Potter, Lowemont and Cummings.

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“Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:40PM CDT until October 3 at 8:53AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Atchison and Leavenworth Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.