Paved trails along Indian Creek in Leawood City Park were muddy, with small parts pooling with water. Downed trees and debris were scattered beyond the trail’s fenced boundaries. On a bridge, a Star reporter could see the creek’s high, fast moving waters.
Leawood’s Parks and Recreation Department went out on Monday morning after this weekend’s storms to assess damage, clean up any debris and close off sections of the park — including Leawoof Dog Park — due to flash flooding, Leawood spokesperson Beth Breitenstein said in an email.
“This is not abnormal activity as we see this in the event of flash flooding like we had overnight,” she said.
Located in a floodplain, Indian Creek — which cuts through Leawood, Overland Park and Kansas City — is no stranger to flooding. Last summer, floodwaters submerged trails and low-lying areas along the Indian Creek corridor. At least one person had to be rescued from a park on the Missouri side as water swept up anything in its path…