Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:07AM CDT until May 24 at 9:55PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 8:07am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County.
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, The south approach to the Highway B bridge
over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from
the Platte River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 32.2 feet Friday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 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:
Platte, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov