Flood Warning Issued for Clay and Platte Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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 Clay and Platte Counties in Missouri until late evening on April 27, 2026, due to expected minor flooding on the Little Platte River at Smithville.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri
- Issued
- May 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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 Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 8:08 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Clay County, MO, and Platte County, MO, specifically the Little Platte River at Smithville.
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 stage is currently at 24.3 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 27.0 feet to 28.0 feet late this morning, then fall below flood stage to 22.0 feet late this afternoon, rise slightly to 22.1 feet, and fall again.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 8:08 AM CDT, with onset at 9:07 AM CDT, and it expires at 10:45 PM CDT, ending at 10:36 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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