Flood Warning for Platte River at Sharps Station in Platte County, MO
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Platte River at Sharps Station in Platte County, Missouri, with minor flooding forecast from Friday evening to late Sunday night.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Platte County, Missouri
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. The alert is effective from September 15 at 10:41 PM CDT and remains in effect until September 21 at 4:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Platte River at Sharps Station affecting Platte County, Missouri.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 26.0 feet, low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. At 29.0 feet, backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B. The river will rise above flood stage late Friday evening to 28.0 feet Saturday evening.
Timeline
The river will rise above flood stage late Friday evening and fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. The alert ends September 21 at 4:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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