ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – According to the National Weather Service, the Missouri River could see its third-highest crest soon at 28.5 feet. The record flood stage is 32.1 feet. With the melted ice and snow saturating the ground, more rain could cause flooding situations to change quickly. Missouri Department of Transportation crews are monitoring road conditions closely and have closed several sections of roadway in the Northwest due to flooding.
As of 3 p.m., March 13, 2019, the following roads are are known to be o closed due to flooding:
Andrew County
- Route 48 between Elm Street and County Road 168 (One Hundred and Two River)
- Route 48 between County Road 149 and Line Street (One Hundred and Two River)
- Route B between Richardson and County Road 141 (One Hundred and Two River)
- Route C between Route 48 and Lake Street (One Hundred and Two River)
- Route C between Prospect and County Road 177 (One Hundred and Two River)
Atchison County
- Route A between Watson and B Avenue (Excess runoff)
- Route BB is not closed, but water does cover one lane. Use caution. (Excess runoff)
Buchanan County
- Route C between U.S. Route 36 and Easton Saxton road (Platte River)
- Route H between Route FF and SE 90th (Platte River)
With flash flooding, roads can be closed or reopened on short notice. To see the most up-to-date list of known roadways closed due to flooding, travelers have a few options:
- MoDOT’s App: Search “MoDOT Traveler Information” in your app store.
- MoDOT’s online Traveler Information Map, found at: http://traveler.modot.org/map/
- Text report of flooded roads, sortable by county: http://traveler.modot.org/report/modottext.aspx?type=flood
- MoDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service line: 888 ASK MODOT (1-888-275-6636)
Motorists are reminded to stay alert and to not drive through any water over the roadway. It only takes six inches of water (or less!) to lose control of your vehicle and possibly be swept into rising floodwaters. For more facts and tips, visit https://www.modot.org/current-flood-information.
Any time there is water over the roadway, there may be unseen damage to the road surface below. Do not drive through water over a roadway or around construction barricades. MoDOT encourages all motorists to Turn Around! Don’t Drown!
To report a roadway with water on it, please call our 24-hour Customer Service line at 888 ASK MODOT (1-888-275-6636
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