Kansas City, Missouri

... Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 7 am CDT Sunday...

The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 7 am CDT
Sunday.

* Location... east central Kansas and west central Missouri... including
the Kansas City Metro area.

* Timing... while the band of heavier snow has moved east of the
region... there remains a threat for another round of accumulating
snow to reform later this morning. This snowfall could last through
Saturday night.

* Snow accumulations... total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches... with locally greater amounts... will be possible by the
time precipitation ends Sunday afternoon. Between 3 and 4 inches of
snow has already fallen from Basehor and Leavenworth Kansas across
Northland of Kansas City. One to two inches of snow has been common
south of the Missouri River.

* Impacts... roads will remain slick and hazardous... with less
traveled and rural roads snow packed and even more dangerous today.
In addition... strong north winds will cause areas of blowing and
drifting snow which will reduce visibilities. Motorists should
exercise extreme caution when traveling.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.

The Flood Warning continues for
the Missouri River at Napoleon.
* At 4:30 am Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 20.2 feet by
Wednesday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 17.0 feet... low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to
flood.

                       Latest
location fs stage day/time forecast

Missouri River
Napoleon 17 17.1 Sat 04 am 20.2 Wednesday morning

527 am CDT Sat Mar 20 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Missouri River at Sibley.
* From Monday morning until further notice.
* At 2:12 PM Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by late Monday morning and
continue to rise to near 23.0 feet by early Wednesday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 22.0 feet... low-lying rural areas along the river and outside of
levee protection flood.

                       Latest
location fs stage day/time forecast

Missouri River
Sibley 22 20.2 Fri 02 PM 23.0 early Wednesday
morning

03/20/2010 0412 am

Independence, Jackson County.

Snow e3.0 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Several accidents