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Flood Warning issued June 5 at 3:29PM CDT until June 10 at 6:16PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri…

Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County.

…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.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Platte River near Platte City.

* WHEN…From Saturday evening to Wednesday 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 2:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 3.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 24.1 feet Monday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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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