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Some areas could see up to 5 inches of additional rains as another round of heavy rain threatens the Kansas City area. Tornado threat is low.
The heaviest rain from the overnight storms fell along a line from Lexington to Carrollton, Missouri, the weather service said on social media. More than 7 inches of rain fell near Carrollton, according to local storm reports. Meanwhile, 3.68 inches of rain fell near Mosby.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A persistent flooding issue is once again wreaking havoc on businesses near 23rd Street and Television Place, just east of Kansas City – and with more rain in the forecast, local business owners are bracing for even greater losses.
Additional rain and thunderstorms will move in Friday evening, potentially leading to more flooding and severe weather.
A flood advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:52 p.m. in effect until 10:45 p.m. The advisory is for Johnson, Jackson, Miami, Bates and Cass counties.
TONIGHT: FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY - A few severe storms possible, with a considerable flash flood risk. Be extra cautious on roads and if you live near a stream or creek. Rounds of heavy rain likely well into the night. Lows in the low 70s.
A Kansas City, Kansas, couple is grateful to be safe after a huge tree trunk crashed through the roof of their home Friday, badly damaging it. Other families are still reeling after last week's storm damage.
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Fox Weather on MSNKansas City under Flood Watch as millions face risk of 'repeated thunderstorms'Kansas City is under threat of repeated rounds of heavy rain through Friday night, with Flood Watches issued across the metro and surrounding areas. Forecasters warn of rainfall rates that could approach 2 inches per hour in some of the cells.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Kansas City said parts of Chillicothe, Missouri, have already seen 2" to 4" of rain with street flooding reported in the area.