Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:18PM CDT until October 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 7:18pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew and Buchanan
Counties.
Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Jackson and Lafayette
Counties.
Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette
Counties.
Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte
Counties.
Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Missouri River At Miami affecting Carroll, Chariton and Saline
Counties.
Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Howard and
Boone Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Leavenworth.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs along the east and
west banks of the river. At 22.3 feet, Water enters Riverfront Park
in Leavenworth. In addition, 2nd Street at the waste water
treatment plant is closed due to high water. Persons should vacate
the park to avoid the loss of life and property.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to a crest of 20.5 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
- 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.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description:
Leavenworth, KS; Platte, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov