severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Buchanan, MO
Issued Oct 1, 9:18 PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · in effect until Oct 5, 2:38 PM CDT
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Official text
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:18PM CDT until October 5 at 2:38PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Jackson and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Carroll, Chariton and Saline Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Howard and Boone Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at St Joseph. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding upstream and downstream from St. Joseph occurs. At 19.0 feet, Backwater from the Missouri River floods property along the Nodaway river at Nodaway, Missouri. At 21.0 feet, Riverfront Park in St. Joseph begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 20.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood