The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-09
KANSAS CITY CHEERFUL.
Weather Forecaster Connor Says
+ Flood Is Ahatinr

Kansas City, Mo, June 9-Prospects
for an early abatement of the flood con-
ditions along the Kaw river in Kansas
and at Harlem, Mo. across from Kan
sas City and at points above here on
the Missouri were favora BILE this morn
ing. aSH
Accordingly to the local office of the
| weather bureau, the highest stage Of
these streams at this point will have
been reached by tomorrow morning
At o'clock this morning the Missouri
had risen to more than four feet above
the danger line, 24.4 feet bove normal
and the kaw's measurement, % feet.
showed it to lack but two feet of leav-
ing its banks. Both rivers continue to
rise. the Kaw less rapidly.
In statement to the Associated
Press this morning Patrick Common, To-
cal weather forecaster, said:
From present conditions the pros
poets for an early abatement of the
flood look very favorable today and I
think there is less cause for alarm
than yesterday. There IS little Lkeli-
hood of the Kaw rising much higher
unless there is more rain along the
head waters AT several points along
it's principal tributaries reports Of flood
abatement have been received this
morning. Rains are reported along the
Kaw watershed, but all Of these rains
are light and of little consequence. At
Topeka the crest OF the flood was reach
ed at o'clock this morning and a fall
| of one and one-half inches was report
ed at 8 o'clock. The rise in the Mis-
souri, extends only TO Omaha, and be-
yond that point the waters are at
standstf1l or are slowly receding. The
end OF this flood is undoubtedly in
sight and unless something unlocked
| for occurs as rains in Kansas "a hours
will mark the end of the rise.
People living in the river districts OF
Argentine and Kansas City, Kan, were
still moving out today and-in some
parts. whole neighborhoods We're de-
serted Two large store rooms in Kan
sas City, Kan, have been turned over
| to those unable to secure quarters in
which to live or store their belongings
Up River Reports.
The following reports were received
during the day over the wires OF the
Rel Telephone company from points
west and northwest of Topeka:
solomon City, June Sine river at
curing the night and morning and is
26 feet above its normal reading.
SaIina, June "a rise of three feet
occurred in the Saline river at TINS
noint during the night though the
Stream has gradually fallen since that
time.
river here is rising slowly but 1t is
scarcely above normal ana mere tre,n rs no 40
flood damage. There are no Trains VI
mail service here.
The following dispatches were re-
ceived over the lines of the 1ndepend-
ant Telephone company during the day:
Nfonhattan. June "a slight sprinkle
Of rain fell at this point early this
morning but the precipitation was not
sufficient to affect the river IN the
least. The Kaw began 70 Ial snoItiy
hafore midnight and has fallen steadily
St Marys, June 9.-The Kaw at this
point was but % inches lower than our
ING the flood Of 1908 at midnight IL Is
inning in the channels at this point.
a channel 200 feet IN width has been
washed around the st. Marys oriage
and it is reported here that the Mapie
Hill bridge is out 81, !
Wamego, June 9-The kaW IeiI
,ina inches during the night and has
fallen slowly since that time. Inc
bottoms for miles are flooded and the |
80 70 CROPS in these districts will be |
complete.
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