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Flood Warning issued June 14 at 4:59AM CDT until June 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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

Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Platte River near Platte City.

* WHEN…Until late Tuesday 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 4:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

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