Kansas, Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/02/2026 17:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:43PM CDT until October 4 at 4:00AM 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 Atchison. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low-lying areas on the Missouri side of the river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 10.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 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: 
Atchison, KS; Buchanan, MO; Platte, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov