Several roads have been reported closed in northeast Kansas as of 10 p.m., according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
They include:
– K-5 (Leavenworth County) over 7-Mile Creek still closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.
– K-92 (Leavenworth County) over Stranger Creek closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.
– K-192 (Leavenworth County) over Stranger Creek in Easton closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.
– U.S. 24 (Douglas/Jefferson counties) from Tepee Junction (U.S. 24/40 split in Lawrence) to U.S. 59 (Jefferson County) closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.
The roadways are not expected to reopen until sometime later tonight, KDOT stated.
Drivers must use alternate routes. No marked detours provided. Drivers: Do not attempt to drive through flooded or high water on roadways. Drivers should turn around and go back.
Wyandotte County remains under a flash flood watch until 1 p.m. Friday.