Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 8:58AM CDT until June 11 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 6:58am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River near Platte City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Cropland near State Highway 92 near Platte
City begins to flood. At 22.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Humphreys
Access Area which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City.
300 acres of pasture are also flooded. At 25.0 feet, Water overtops
1st Street in Tracy, Missouri.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
- 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:
Platte, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov