Flood Warning Issued for Buchanan County, Missouri

Source: NOAA · Buchanan County, Missouri

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flood Warning is in effect for Buchanan County, Missouri, due to expected minor flooding on the Platte River near Agency from Tuesday evening to early Friday morning.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Buchanan County, Missouri
Issued
May 7, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Kansas City

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective starting April 26, 2026, at 10:28 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Buchanan County in Missouri, specifically the Platte River near Agency.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 20.0 feet to a crest of 22.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon, then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.

Timeline

The onset of the warning is April 28, 2026, at 11:54 PM CDT, and it ends on May 1, 2026, at 3:32 AM CDT. The alert expires on April 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM CDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Flood Warning is in effect for Buchanan County, Missouri, due to expected minor flooding on the Platte River near Agency from Tuesday evening to early Friday morning.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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