TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) Rossville residents have been warned to prepare for flooding and the Rossville Nursing Home may soon be under evacuation after recent heavy rains.
Officials say there will be around 50 residents that will be bussed to another nursing home in the Kansas City area because they're expecting Cross Creek to exceed the crest level reaching almost 29 feet.
Early Friday morning, Shawnee County Emergency Management set up a sand bagging station at Rossville High School to prepare for the crest.
Topeka Metro was called to help with the nursing home evacuation plus several area fire departments have also been called to Rossville to assist in flood preparation and evacuation.
Flooding is expected to cause road closures and reach homes and buildings West of Main Street once the river crests.
Officials say the high waters could pose a threat to the area for several days.
Officials say residents west of Main Street can expect heavy flooding, possibly into their homes, and encourage everyone to take precautions to protect their belongings.
Localized flooding is expected to last for several days and result in several road closures.
Some areas north of Rossville received five to six inches of rain Thursday evening into Friday morning, filling already full reservoirs.
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