Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:26AM CDT until May 24 at 2:23AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 6:26am
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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 Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Many farm levees along the river are
overtopped and nearly all rural roads are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet early Tuesday
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