Holt County prepares for possible Missouri River flooding [Video]

Holt County is once again bracing for flooding.We were there in 2019 when high waters from the Missouri River devastated homes, businesses, and farmland.Holt County is no stranger to rising waters. They’re watching this forecast very closely and preparing accordingly.The county is where Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas all meet. Holt faces the biggest concerns for flooding in the Kansas City region. Flood-fighting teams from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are on the ground and ready to respond.This part of the Missouri River is expected to crest at 23.9 feet as of now, but that could change.If that prediction holds or gets worse, Levee 10 president Tom Bullock says conditions will be too close for comfort.”It’s going to put it right up here close to the top,” Bullock said. “So hopefully, everything stays like it’s supposed to, and Mother Nature kind of needs to get along with us — no …