Kansas, Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/05/2026 05:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 7:42AM CDT until June 7 at 8:50AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 5:42am
Expires: 
June 6, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Andrew and Doniphan Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at St Joseph. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding upstream and downstream from St. Joseph occurs. At 19.0 feet, Backwater from the Missouri River floods property along the Nodaway river at Nodaway, Missouri. At 21.0 feet, Riverfront Park in St. Joseph begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:35 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 19.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description: 
Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Buchanan, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov