Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 2:28AM CDT until October 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 12:28am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Andrew and Doniphan
Counties.
Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette
Counties.
Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Carroll and Lafayette
Counties.
Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte
Counties.
Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton
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 tonight 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 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.5 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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