Wetter-Warnungen, Leavenworth Detention Center

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 10:31AM CDT until July 5 at 7:56PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Doniphan and Andrew Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Saline and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Ray and Jackson Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Atchison affecting Atchison, Platte and Buchanan Counties. Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte Counties. Missouri River above Parkville affecting Leavenworth, Platte and Wyandotte Counties. .These forecasts include the next 24 hours of expected precipitation. Crest magnitude and timing will likely change in future forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Leavenworth. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Friday, July 05. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs along the east and west banks of the river. At 22.3 feet, Water enters Riverfront Park in Leavenworth. In addition, 2nd Street at the waste water treatment plant is closed due to high water. Persons should vacate the park to avoid the loss of life and property. At 23.4 feet, The Hildebrandt Island north of Fort Leavenworth begins to flood and families in this area need to evacuate. At 25.2 feet, Water overtops the levee north of Fort Leavenworth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.3 feet early Friday morning. It will rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to 23.8 feet Wednesday, July 03. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, July 04. - Flood stage is 20.0 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/.