What is happening
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station 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 Sunday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CST Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 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/.
