Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:20PM CDT until May 23 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County.
Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River near Agency.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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:
Buchanan, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov