Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:59AM CDT until October 7 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...
Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard
Counties.
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 Lafayette, Ray and Jackson
Counties.
Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Andrew, Doniphan and Buchanan
Counties.
Missouri River at Boonville affecting Moniteau, Cooper, Howard and
Boone Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Miami.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 26.2 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon.
- 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