Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:55AM CDT until October 6 at 12:35PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration 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 Tuesday 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 Friday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.4 feet
Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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