Flooding closes roads in Buchanan County as area rivers remain under flood warnings. Emergency Management Director Bill Brinton released the updated list below on on Thursday at noon.
At 11:30 am the Missouri River stage had reached 20.82 feet at St Joseph and was expected to crest Friday morning. The river was expect to crest Friday and drop below minor flood stage (17 feet) by about noon Friday.
Flood warnings remained in effect for the 102 and Platte Rivers.
Near Agency, the Platte was up to 26.8 feet Thursday morning. Flood stage there is 20.0 feet. The Platte was expected to reach 27.3 feet by Friday morning.
The 102 River reached 22.0 feet at Rosendale Thursday morning, four feet above flood stage, but was expected to begin receding by Thursday afternoon.
Buchanan County Roads Closed by Flooding (Noon Thursday):
Kemmerer Road
Saxton/Easton Road
Blair Church Road
Rock Creek Road
SE 112th Road
NE 135th Road
NE 85th road
Pickett road near 36 highway
SE 123 road of off route 6
Mitchell ave near the bridges