Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southern Clinton County in northwestern Missouri... Clay County in west central Missouri... Eastern Platte County in west central Missouri...

* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 423 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kansas City, Liberty, Gladstone, Excelsior Springs, Smithville, Kearney, Parkville, Platte City, North Kansas City, Riverside, Lawson, Weatherby Lake, Claycomo, Kansas City Intl Arpt, Pleasant Valley, Lake Waukomis and Trimble. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood