Alert archive / Kansas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 73, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2021, 3:48 AM CDT for Atchison County, Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2021, 3:48 AM CDT (08:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Atchison County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Stranger Creek at Easton (ESTK1). The gauge peaked at 19.98 ft at May 20, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06891850, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
997 WGUS43 KEAX 200848 FLWEAX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 348 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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/. && KSC005-103-210900- /O.NEW.KEAX.FL.W.0073.210520T0848Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210520T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 348 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021 The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a * Flood Warning for the Stranger Creek at Easton. * From early this morning until further notice. * At 3:31 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet late this morning. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of Easton. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north and south of Easton begin to flood. * Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed due to swift current of water over the road. * Impact...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. && LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511 $$ 73
8 follow-up statements
982 WGUS83 KEAX 201057 FLSEAX Flood Statement National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 557 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/. && KSC005-103-211100- /O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210522T0017Z/ /ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210520T1800Z.210521T0016Z.NO/ 557 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Stranger Creek at Easton. * Until tomorrow evening. * At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of Easton. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north and south of Easton begin to flood. * Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed due to swift current of water over the road. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, All roads out of Easton except for highway 192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6 inches across the eastbound lane. && LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511 $$ 73
309
WGUS83 KEAX 201443
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
943 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson MO, Cass and Henry
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC005-103-211445-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210522T1832Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210520T1800Z.210521T1832Z.NO/
943 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until early Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed
due to swift current of water over the road.
* Impact...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.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
1pm 1am 1pm
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 18.5 Thu 8am 18.7 17.1 17.1
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
MOC037-083-101-211430-
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/BLRM7.1.ER.210517T0136Z.210518T0500Z.210520T1421Z.UU/
943 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek at Blairstown.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
1pm 1am 1pm
Big Creek
Blairstown 20.0 20.1 Thu 9am 19.4 18.5 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9422 3875 9416 3857 9394 3840 9384
3840 9391
$$
SAW457
WGUS83 KEAX 202018
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
318 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC005-103-212030-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210523T0349Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0000Z.210522T0349Z.NO/
318 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until late Saturday evening.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed
due to swift current of water over the road.
* Impact...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.
* Impact...At 21.5 feet, Most of Easton east of 231st Street floods.
Several homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly
surrounds but does not enter the former Easton grade school.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Fri
7pm 7am 7pm
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 19.1 Thu 2pm 19.5 18.6 17.7
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
SAW349
WGUS83 KEAX 210146
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
846 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC005-103-220200-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210523T0215Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0600Z.210522T0215Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until late Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed
due to swift current of water over the road.
* Impact...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.
* Impact...At 21.5 feet, Most of Easton east of 231st Street floods.
Several homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly
surrounds but does not enter the former Easton grade school.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Fri Sat
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 20.0 Thu 8pm 20.1 19.2 15.5
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
KSC103-220200-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0074.210521T1200Z-210523T0224Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T1200Z.210521T1800Z.210522T0224Z.UU/
846 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* From Friday morning to late Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Low-lying farmland along the creek floods.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway 6 floods about 3 miles east
of Tonganoxie.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Fri Sat
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 19.6 Thu 8pm 21.3 23.3 22.7
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
PP277
WGUS83 KEAX 211406
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
906 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC005-103-221415-
/O.CON.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210523T0215Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0215Z.210522T0513Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river stage is nearly steady but is expected to
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed
due to swift current of water over the road.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, All roads out of Easton except for highway
192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water
covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6
inches across the eastbound lane.
* Impact...At 21.5 feet, Most of Easton east of 231st Street floods.
Several homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly
surrounds but does not enter the former Easton grade school.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sat
1pm 1am 1pm
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 19.9 Fri 8am 19.7 16.7 9.9
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
SAW785
WGUS83 KEAX 211836
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
136 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC005-103-221845-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210523T0821Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0215Z.210522T0821Z.NO/
136 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 12:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling on Saturday.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed
due to swift current of water over the road.
* Impact...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.
* Impact...At 21.5 feet, Most of Easton east of 231st Street floods.
Several homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly
surrounds but does not enter the former Easton grade school.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sat
7pm 7am 7pm
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 19.8 Fri 12pm 19.1 15.3 10.0
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
SAW731
WGUS83 KEAX 220236
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie affecting Leavenworth County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
&&
KSC103-230245-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210523T2209Z/
/TNGK1.1.ER.210521T2057Z.210522T1200Z.210522T2209Z.UU/
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:16 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Low-lying farmland along the creek floods.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, County Highway 6 floods about 3 miles east
of Tonganoxie.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sat Sun
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Tonganoxie 23.0 23.8 Fri 9pm 24.2 23.9 19.3
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9511 3920 9500 3901 9496 3900 9508
$$
KSC005-103-230200-
/O.EXT.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210523T0155Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0215Z.210522T0155Z.NO/
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.6 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of
Easton.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north
and south of Easton begin to flood.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sat Sun
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 17.3 Fri 8pm 13.9 8.7 6.1
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
MOC053-195-230245-
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/BLVM7.2.ER.210517T0528Z.210521T0630Z.210523T2122Z.NO/
936 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon and continue falling to 9.2 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may
be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and
pasture.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are
overtopped.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
1am 1am 1am
Blackwater River
Blue Lick 24.0 30.1 Fri 8pm 30.0 28.2 20.0
&&
LAT...LON 3894 9342 3899 9348 3903 9297 3894 9295
3893 9323
$$
HB135
WGUS83 KEAX 220315
FLSEAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1015 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Leavenworth and Atchison KS
Counties.
KSC005-103-220415-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210522T0315Z/
/ESTK1.2.ER.210520T0845Z.210521T0215Z.210522T0151Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Stranger Creek at Easton has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Stranger Creek at Easton.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.6 feet Wednesday
evening.
&&
Fld Obs Forecasts
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sat Sun
1am 1pm 1am
Stranger Creek
Easton 17.0 16.4 Fri 9pm 13.2 8.2 6.1
&&
LAT...LON 3947 9519 3948 9511 3920 9500 3918 9511
$$
HBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | EAX | Atchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 20, 3:18 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Leavenworth | 15 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.