What is happening
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...From this evening to late Friday 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 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
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/.
