Authorities searching for missing person on Missouri River

Multiple agencies are searching for a person on the Missouri River near the Nodaway Island Access point near Amazonia.

Posted: May 18, 2019 7:52 AM

Updated: May 18, 2019 12:34 PM

Posted By: Colton Cichoracki

(AMAZONIA, Mo.) Multiple agencies are searching for a person on the Missouri River near the Nodaway Island Access point near Amazonia.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a truck was discovered still running with a trailer behind it in the water at the ramp Friday morning.

Troop H has deployed their water operations team with another team on the way from Troop A to assist.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is also assisting.

As of Saturday morning, authorities have not been able to locate the missing person.

Stay with KQ2 for updates on this story.

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Showers and thunderstorms are set to move into the area later this afternoon and overnight. Current models show the storms weakening before arriving into Missouri but will need to monitor them as there is the chance they could produce some gusty winds and large hail. These storms could also bring some heavy rainfall to the area. Best chance for thunderstorms will be after 5:00 p.m. through the overnight. Lows tonight are in the 60s.