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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:43PM CDT until October 7 at 11:36PM 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 forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Miami. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low-lying rural areas outside of levees begin to flood. At 28.0 feet, Agricultural levees may be overtopped. Flooding of farmland, homes, and secondary roads behind levees is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.3 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 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: 
Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov