Station Name: KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 794 feet

Nearest Address:
Wyandotte St
De Soto, KS 66052
Leavenworth County

GPS Coordinates: 38.9833375, -94.9646893

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 3:01AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 3:01 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 3:45 AM

At 300 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Eudora, or near De Soto, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bonner Springs, De Soto, Tonganoxie, Basehor, Kansas City, Linwood, Reno, Fairmount, Jarbalo, Piper, and Clearview City. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 206 and 224.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northeastern and east central Kansas.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 20 at 9:02AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:02 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 9:15 AM

ESFEAX Stranger Creek at Easton This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Stranger Creek at Easton Flood stage: 17.0 feet Latest stage: 2.9 feet at 8 AM Saturday Maximum Forecast Stage: 17.6 feet at 7 PM Sunday Jun 21 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon 1pm 1pm 1pm Stranger Creek Easton 17.0 2.9 Sat 8am 3.0 15.6 11.4 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Watch issued June 20 at 8:17PM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 8:17 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Adair, Andrew, Atchison MO, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler, Sullivan and Worth. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A tropical airmass combined with expected thunderstorm development will make for higher rain rates that can lead to flooding. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 21 at 12:04AM CDT until June 21 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 12:04 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 362 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS JOHNSON LINN MIAMI IN NORTHEAST KANSAS ATCHISON LEAVENWORTH WYANDOTTE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI BATES CASS CLAY JACKSON PLATTE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, ATCHISON, BELTON, BUTLER, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, FORT LEAVENWORTH, GLADSTONE, HARRISONVILLE, INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY KANSAS, KEARNEY, LA CYGNE, LANSING, LEAVENWORTH, LENEXA, LIBERTY, LOUISBURG, MOUND CITY, OLATHE, OSAWATOMIE, OVERLAND PARK, PAOLA, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, PLEASANT HILL, PLEASANTON, RAYMORE, RICH HILL, RIVERSIDE, SHAWNEE, STANLEY, WEATHERBY LAKE, AND WESTON.