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Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:23AM CDT until May 23 at 6:13AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

…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…Until Saturday morning.

* 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 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 27.2 feet early Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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/.

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