Missouri River continues to recede in Leavenworth area following rain

After plateauing over the weekend, the Missouri River has resumed a slow recession in the Leavenworth area.

At 1 p.m. Monday, the river was at a depth of 22.88 feet, according to the National Weather Service.

The river remains in a flood stage. But floodwaters have been receding since the river reached 31.3 feet on March 23.

The river leveled off over the weekend around 24 feet following rainfall in the area. But by Sunday afternoon, floodwaters had started to recede again.

A NWS forecast on Monday predicted the river will drop below its flood stage of 20 feet on Wednesday.

One of the areas that has been impacted by the flood is Second Street in Leavenworth. A portion of the street was closed because of flooding.

But floodwaters have receded from the road. Leavenworth Public Works Director Mike McDonald said city personnel were reopening the street Monday afternoon.

(Read more: Leavenworth Times)