…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri…
Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County.
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Platte River at Sharps Station.
* WHEN…From this morning to early Monday afternoon.
* 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.
At 30.5 feet, Interurban Road floods about 1.5 miles southeast of
Sharps Station.
At 31.5 feet, The south approach to the Highway B bridge over the
Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the
Platte River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.1
feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood