What is happening
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Sunday evening. * 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 9:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.1 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - 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/.
