Flood Warning for Platte, MO
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 29.0 feet, State Highway 92 at Tracy is overtopped. Where: Platte River near Platte City. When: Until Monday afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Platte River near Platte City.
WHEN
Until Monday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 29.0 feet, State Highway 92 at Tracy is overtopped.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.1 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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/.