Photos: Kansas River continues to rise near downtown Lawrence

video by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

The Kansas River at Lawrence continued to rise Thursday and was expected to crest by midnight, the National Weather Service said.

Brandon Drake, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Topeka, said that the Kansas River was rising slightly faster than previously forecasted. However, it was still at minor flood stage at 19 feet early Thursday afternoon, below the moderate flooding stage of 20 feet. The most recent data showed the river should begin to drop after midnight Friday, Drake said.

— Journal-World reporter Kathy Hanks contributed to this report

photo by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

photo by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

photo by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

photo by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

photo by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

photo by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River flows over its southern bank near Constant Park, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

photo by: Nick Gerik

SCROLL TO VIEW ENTIRE IMAGE: The Kansas River flows over its southern bank between the trail at Constant Park, left, and the Kansas River bridges, at right, Thursday, May 9, 2019.

video by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

video by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes over the dam near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

video by: Nick Gerik

The Kansas River rushes past the river trail on its south bank between Constant Park and Burcham Park near downtown Lawrence, Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019.

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