The Kansas River at Lawrence sits above flood stage Wednesday, April 27, 2016, after Tuesday night thunderstorms dropped several inches of rain on the area. Areas near Burcham Park on the south side of the river, including a new walking path, were covered by the flood water.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A father and daughter stand on the the river trail between Burcham Park and Constant Park where the Kansas River was flooding Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2016.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A young deer splashes through high water in Burcham Park Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2016.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A young boy sits beside the flooding Kansas River near Burcham Park Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2016.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The Kansas River level is up after Tuesday and Wednesday rain storms. This view Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2016, looks north across the river from near City Hall.