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Weather Forecast Office Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO

Missouri Basin River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Forecasts for the Blue River at Colorado Avenue are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 37 Moderate Flood Stage: 36 Flood Stage: 31 Action Stage: 26 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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42	Flooding begins to affect numerous structures.
39	Several buildings along the river begin to flood.
37	Flooding begins to affect the area of Highway 350 - Blue Parkway, Manchester Trafficway, and Hardesty Avenue.
36	Flood waters approach Hardesty Avenue.
33	Flooding begins to affect Blue Banks Avenue just south of Blue Parkway.
31	Flood waters approach Brighton Avenue.

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Latitude: 39.036667° N, Longitude: 94.522500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 31 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 724.969 ft 755.969 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Colorado Avenue

Resources

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