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Flooding In Buchanan County, Missouri, Oct 1, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
4
First seen
Oct 1, 9:06 PM CDT
updated Oct 2, 7:57 PM CDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:06PM CDT until October 4 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE · KQTVOct 1, 9:06 PM CDT
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:06PM CDT until October 3 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE · KQTVOct 1, 9:06 PM CDT
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:36AM CDT until October 3 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE · KQTVOct 2, 8:36 AM CDT
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:38AM CDT until October 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE · KQTVOct 2, 8:38 AM CDT
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:57PM CDT until October 3 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE · KQTVOct 2, 7:57 PM CDT
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:57PM CDT until October 4 at 2:20AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE · KQTVOct 2, 7:57 PM CDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:43PM CDT until October 4 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Missouri River at Atchison affecting Atchison, Buchanan and Platte Counties. Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Doniphan and Andrew Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Carroll and Saline Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Jackson and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Boone and Howard Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Atchison. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low-lying areas on the Missouri side of the river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 10.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 2, 7:43 PM CDT
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:43PM CDT until October 5 at 8:48AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Missouri River at Atchison affecting Atchison, Buchanan and Platte Counties. Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Doniphan and Andrew Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Carroll and Saline Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Jackson and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Boone and Howard Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at St Joseph. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * 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 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.8 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 2, 7:43 PM CDT
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:49PM CDT until October 5 at 2:03PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 8.4 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 2, 7:49 PM CDT
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 2, 9:30 PM CDT
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 2, 9:35 PM CDT
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How We Decided
Oct 2, 10:49 PM CDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.