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 Warning issued June 9 at 5:09AM CDT until June 11 at 6:08AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 5:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * 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 4:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 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. 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/.

Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 9:50AM CDT until June 9 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 9:50 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:42AM CDT until June 11 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 8:42 AM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 8:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday 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 7:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.3 feet Sunday 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. 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/.

Flood Warning issued June 9 at 5:09AM CDT until June 12 at 2:03AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 5:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Cropland near State Highway 92 near Platte City begins to flood. At 22.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Humphreys Access Area which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City. 300 acres of pasture are also flooded. At 25.0 feet, Water overtops 1st Street in Tracy, Missouri. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday 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. 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/.

Flood Warning issued June 9 at 5:09AM CDT until June 11 at 6:32PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 5:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. At 29.0 feet, Backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B. At 30.5 feet, Interurban Road floods about 1.5 miles southeast of Sharps Station. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 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/.