severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Platte, MO
Issued Oct 1, 9:00 PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · in effect until Oct 6, 6:46 AM CDT
What to do
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/.
Official text
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:00PM CDT until October 6 at 6:46AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... 102 River at Rosendale affecting Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning. * 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 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 24.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood