severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Buchanan, MO
Issued Oct 2, 2:28 AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · in effect until Oct 5, 3:43 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 2 at 2:28AM CDT until October 5 at 3:43PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Andrew and Doniphan Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Carroll and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Howard and Boone Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at St Joseph. * WHEN...From early this morning 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 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood