What is happening
...The Flood Warning continues 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 at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. At 29.0 feet, Backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 27.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 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/.
