Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 7:36PM CDT until May 25 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 5:36pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* 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 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.4 feet
early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
- 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