Platte River flood warnings near Platte City showed how quickly low-lying land can flood
NWS flood warnings for the Platte River near Platte City tied local impacts to river-stage levels: 20.0 feet near SH 92 and 22.0 feet at Humphreys Access.
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United States flood threat rises as NOAA tracks Texas tropical development
NOAA says a moderate flood risk covers the Texas Gulf Coast, Louisiana and Mississippi, with 2 to 5 inches possible and tropical development under watch.
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NOAA says Atlantic hurricane season looks quieter, but prep still starts June 1
NOAA sees a below-normal Atlantic season this year, but the forecast is not a landfall prediction — and one storm can still cause major trouble.