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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:16 AM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Carroll County in north central Missouri... Southeastern Clay County in west central Missouri... Central Jackson County in west central Missouri... Northwestern Lafayette County in west central Missouri... Southern Ray County in west central Missouri... * Until 900 AM CDT. * At 615 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, Liberty, Grandview, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Sugar Creek, Buckner, Claycomo, Courtney, Orrick, Wellington, Lake Tapawingo and Glenaire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:14 AM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Johnson County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas... Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas... Southwestern Clay County in west central Missouri... Western Jackson County in west central Missouri... Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri... * Until 845 AM CDT. * At 614 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Liberty, Gladstone, Grandview, Prairie Village, Gardner, Lansing, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Parkville, Spring Hill, Basehor and Edwardsville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:06 AM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Indian Creek at Overland Park. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Low-lying land along the creek begins to flood, including a paved bike and walking path. At 14.3 feet, Flood waters threaten basements along Lowell and Antioch road. At 15.1 feet, Flood waters reach Antioch Road 600 feet north of Indian Creek. Water also reaches buildings near the creek along Antioch Road West 106th Circle and El Monte cul de sac. At 16.5 feet, Flood waters approach homes along Conser Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:55 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 15.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:06 AM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Indian Creek at Stateline Road Leawood. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water begins to cover the portion of Lee Boulevard located south of Interstate 435. At 23.0 feet, Parking lot just west of State Line Road begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 22.4 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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