Missouri Attorney Catherine Hanaway announced Friday cease-and-desist letters were sent to eight area businesses that Hanaway's office claims are not licensed to sell marijuana products.
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Severe Flood Warning until Sun 12:00 AM
Platte, MO
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Cropland near State Highway 92 near Platte City begins to flood. At 22.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Humphreys Access Area which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City. 300 acres of pasture are also flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
From the National Weather Service (Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO).
Severe Flood Warning until Sat 6:00 PM
Platte, MO
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. At 29.0 feet, Backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 27.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
From the National Weather Service (Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO).
Minor Frost Advisory until Sat 8:00 AM
Atchison; Miami; Linn; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Daviess; Buchanan; Clinton; Caldwell; Platte; Clay; Ray; Jackson; Lafayette; Cass; Johnson; Bates; Henry
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
From the National Weather Service (Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO).
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