Station Name: Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 827 feet

Nearest Address:
1555–1613 S Fourth St
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Buchanan County

GPS Coordinates: 39.75325, -94.8568333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 11:33AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, De Kalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway and Worth. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday into Friday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 4 at 8:33AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 8:33 AM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 8:45 AM

ESFEAX Platte River near Agency This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Platte River near Agency Flood stage: 20.0 feet Latest stage: 9.9 feet at 7 AM Thursday Maximum Forecast Stage: 21.0 feet at 1 AM Sunday Jun 07 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat 1pm 1pm 1pm Platte River Agency 20.0 9.9 Thu 7am 9.5 9.1 19.7 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 3:37AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 3:37 AM
Expires: Thu June 4, 2026, 11:45 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, De Kalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway and Worth. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday into Friday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 4 at 8:33AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 8:33 AM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 8:45 AM

ESFEAX Tarkio River at Fairfax This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Tarkio River at Fairfax Flood stage: 17.0 feet Latest stage: 8.5 feet at 7 AM Thursday Maximum Forecast Stage: 18.3 feet at 1 PM Friday Jun 05 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat 1pm 1pm 1pm Tarkio River Fairfax 17.0 8.5 Thu 7am 8.7 18.3 11.7 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 1:00PM CDT until June 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and storms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could lead to flooding. Total rainfall of 1 to 2 inches are likely across most of the area, with isolated locations seeing up to 4 inches of rain.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.