Kansas, 1998

Flood in Kansas, October 17, 1998

October 17, 1998 · NWS EAX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Minor flooding occurred along the Delaware River in Muscotah, KS on October 17th.Delaware RiverMuscotah, KSFlood Stage 27 ftAbove Flood Stage 10/17Crest 27.91 ft

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.

Minor flooding occurred along the Delaware River in Muscotah, KS on October 17th.Delaware RiverMuscotah, KSFlood Stage 27 ftAbove Flood Stage 10/17Crest 27.91 ft

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Atchison

When
October 17, 12:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where
Atchison forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5673112.