Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 12:55AM CDT until June 7 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Delaware River near Muscotah affecting Atchison County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Delaware River near Muscotah.
* WHEN...From this morning to late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The east approach to the County Road bridge
over the Delaware River around 2.2 miles south of Muscotah is
overtopped by flood waters. Flooding of low-lying pasture and
cropland also occurs. At 34.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the
262nd Road bridge over the Delaware River. Widespread flooding of
secondary roads and agricultural land occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 33.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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/.
Area Description:
Atchison, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO