Month: July 2015

Some roads closed because of flooding

K-5 over Seven-Mile Creek in Lansing (Leavenworth County) is closed because of high flood waters over the roadway, the Kansas Department of Transportation reported.

K-18 between Manhattan, Kan., and K-99 junction, mile markers 197-198 in Riley County, was reduced to one open lane for both directions because of high flood waters over part of the roadway, KDOT reported. KDOT crews were flagging traffic through the area.

K-18 reopened about 10:40 p.m. Monday after flood waters receded.

Wyandotte County is under a flash flood warning until 9 p.m. tonight.

At 5:24 p.m., the National Weather Service stated that emergency management reported flash flooding north of Basehor, in Leavenworth County, with Brandt Road covered by two feet of water. up to three inches of rain had already fallen at that point.

The weather service advised drivers to turn around when they see water covering the roads.

A hydrology chart for Turkey Creek shows a quick rise in the creek, followed by an anticipated fast decline. (NOAA hydrology chart)
A hydrology chart for Turkey Creek shows a quick rise in the creek, followed by an anticipated fast decline. (NOAA hydrology chart)

T-Bones game postponed because of rain

The T-Bones game at CommuityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan., was postponed because of the weather, according to an announcement from the T-Bones.

It was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader, with seven-inning games, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7.

The replica T-Bones jersey giveaway for the first 2,000 adults will go on as planned on Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m.

Shortly after the second game there will be a special fireworks display.

Kansas City (21-16) has won its last six games, and nine out of its last 10. Grand Prairie will begin the series with a record of 17-26.

Tickets for Tuesday’s games are available by calling the box office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.

More than 400 customers reported without power in KCK

More than 400 customers were reported without electric power in Kansas City, Kan., following a storm that moved through the area Monday evening.

According to the Board of Public Utilities’ power outage map, there were 462 customers without power at 7:05 p.m. Monday.

High winds swept through Wyandotte County during the storm. Tornado warning sirens sounded in Wyandotte County around 5:15 p.m., and a tornado warning was called off around 5:50 p.m.