...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Kansas...

Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Buchanan, Doniphan and Andrew Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Missouri River at St Joseph.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding upstream and downstream from St. Joseph occurs. At 19.0 feet, Backwater from the Missouri River floods property along the Nodaway river at Nodaway, Missouri.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:35 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to a crest of 17.9 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/. close

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, De Kalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway and Worth.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday into Friday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. close

ESFEAX

Platte River near Agency

This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated.

Location: Platte River near Agency Flood stage: 20.0 feet Latest stage: 9.9 feet at 7 AM Thursday Maximum Forecast Stage: 21.0 feet at 1 AM Sunday Jun 07

Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat 1pm 1pm 1pm Platte River Agency 20.0 9.9 Thu 7am 9.5 9.1 19.7

Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available. close