Flood Warning Issued for Indian Creek in Johnson and Jackson Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for Indian Creek at Stateline Road Leawood. This alert is classified as a severe threat with minor flooding forecast for the region.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following regions:

• Johnson County, Kansas
• Jackson County, Missouri
• Specific location: Indian Creek at Stateline Road Leawood.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Exercise caution at night: It is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark.
• Avoid flooded areas: Stay away from the banks of Indian Creek and affected roadways.

Expected Conditions

• Flood Stage: 20.0 feet.
• Current Status: As of 12:30 AM CDT Wednesday, the river stage was 19.4 feet.
• Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning, reaching a crest of 20.1 feet.
• Impacts: At the 20.0-foot mark, water begins to cover the portion of Lee Boulevard located south of Interstate 435.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 3:15 PM CDT on Wednesday, March 11. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning and fall below flood stage later this morning.