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Flooding In Buchanan County, Missouri, Sep 30, 2026 · Confirmed

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Status

Confirmed by an official source

Independent sources

51

First seen

Sep 30, 10:38 PM CDT

updated Oct 5, 9:34 AM CDT

Topic

Local News

Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once

Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:40PM CDT until October 3 at 8:53AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceSep 30, 10:40 PM CDT
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:41PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceSep 30, 10:41 PM CDT
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:49PM CDT until October 7 at 7:58AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 2, 7:49 PM CDT
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:51PM CDT until October 4 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 2, 7:51 PM CDT

How It Unfolded

Sep 30, 11:10 PM CDT · first source seen

Official Confirmation

Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:45AM CDT until October 5 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Jackson and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Carroll, Chariton and Saline Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Howard and Boone Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at St Joseph. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening. * 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 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 20.2 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday 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. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 9:45 AM CDT
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:10PM CDT until October 3 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... 102 River at Rosendale affecting Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...102 River at Rosendale. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding begins. At 18.0 feet, State Route 48 on the east side of Rosendale is overtopped by flood waters. At 19.0 feet, State Route 48 on the east and west sides of Rosendale is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 2:10 PM CDT
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:10PM CDT until October 4 at 5:38AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... 102 River at Rosendale affecting Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * 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 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - 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. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 2:10 PM CDT

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Buchanan County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.

How We Decided

Oct 1, 3:08 PM CDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.