Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:43PM CDT until October 7 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Missouri River at Atchison affecting Atchison, Buchanan and Platte
Counties.
Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Doniphan and Andrew
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton
Counties.
Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Carroll and Saline
Counties.
Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Jackson and Lafayette
Counties.
Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton
Counties.
Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Boone and
Howard Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin
to flood. At 24.5 feet, The Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks are
overtopped. At 25.0 feet, Rural areas unprotected by levees flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2 feet
early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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:
Jackson, MO; Lafayette, MO; Ray, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov