Flood Watch 2011

New River Bank

Fri, 09/30/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

After three months of flood waters roaring down stream, the river banks have changed. Views along the Kansas bank show a lot of soil went down stream.

The first of June the bench set a good distance back from the bank, now you sit right on the edge.Steps at the north boat ramp lead to a slab of concrete on the edge of the water, everything else is washed away.

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Big News, 59 Is Still There

Thu, 09/29/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Finally, on September 29th the bridge and 59 highway were opened to trafic at 1:00 PM. The road closed on June 27. The roadway seemed in amazing good condition considering three months under water. The road is narrow with no shoulders. Various structures showed little damage while others are in poor condition. Only one business was open. Pictures tell the story.

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Atchison Flood Recovery Update

Thu, 09/01/2011 by Trey Cocking of City of Atchison

The river level in Atchison is slowly but surely dropping. Based on the latest forecast, a decision was made by City Staff to remove the river wall. The process will begin tomorrow (Friday, August 2) and should be completed on Tuesday.

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Flood Watch August 31

Wed, 08/31/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

The end of August marked the first time since June 19th that the river dropped below major flowed stage (27 ft.). August 31 the gage at Atchison read 26.6 feet and is projected to continue dropping. The outflow at Gavin Point Dam was at 92,000 cubic feet per second. No, 59 highway is not dry and there is still a lot of water across the river valley. The numbers tell a story, but pictures make it much more personal.

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Flood Watch 8/20/11

Sat, 08/20/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Although the Missouri River has slow being going down, the rains on Thursday (8/18) and Friday (8/19) are sending it back up.

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Trains Running Again

Sun, 08/14/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

If you haven't noticed, Sunday the trains are running through Atchison again. It is due to the river going down. The railroad has worked on the tracks.

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Flood Watch August 4

Thu, 08/04/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Finally, the river is receding, but slowly.The river was almost 2 1/2 feet below it crest the end of June. It is noticable along River Road as the walks are open and the mud is apparent. The level on the rail road bridge noticably down, however, the valley is still covered in water. The release from Gavin Point has been reduced to 150,000 cfs. The reduction was first initiated Monday and it takes four days for the water to reach Atchison.

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CORPS Strategy to Evacuate Floodwaters

Fri, 07/29/2011 by Trey Cocking of City of Atchison

July 29, 2011 - Corps announces strategy for evacuating floodwaters

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Flood Watch July 25

Mon, 07/25/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

It is July 25th and the water is still here. Little has changed over last week. However, over the month the water has spread out over the valley. Pictures tell a better story.

Today, 59 highway is still invisible.The valley is still all water.

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Flood Watch July 20

Wed, 07/20/2011 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

For anyone interested, very little has changed over the past few days. At 7 AM this morning the river stood at 29.45 feet. This is a slight rise from 29.22 feet at 9:30 PM on the 17th. The flow rate at Atchison is 223,000 cubic feet/second. The rate at the Gavin Point Dam is still at 160,000 cubic feet/second. Little change is expected over the next ten days.

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