Flood Warning for Platte River near Agency, Buchanan County MO
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Platte River near Agency in Buchanan County, Missouri, from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Buchanan 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 Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. The alert is effective from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening.
Affected Areas
Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan 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 20.0 feet, low-lying areas east of Agency begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, flooding begins at the east border of Agency. The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 24.7 feet Thursday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-09-16T17:07:00-05:00 until 2026-09-19T23:00:00-05:00. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
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