...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River near Platte City.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Sunday 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 7:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.0 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood