Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:11AM CDT until October 5 at 7:16AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 8:11am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River near Agency.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to
flood. At 25.0 feet, Flooding begins at the east border of Agency.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.5 feet early Friday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday 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.
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