See where roads are closed, damaged around Kansas City after record rain, floods
Record rainfalls hit the Kansas City area overnight, causing flash floods, power outages and road closures due to flooding. The area will remain under a flood warning until 1 p.m. Thursday.
See how road closures may affect travel today.
Kansas road closures
In Kansas City, Kansas, the right lane on westbound K-32, also known as the Kaw Valley Scenic Highway, is closed between South 78th Street and Swartz Road due to flooding. The Kansas Department of Transportation expects the lane to be closed for the next week or two, Kansas City area public information officer Delaney Tholen said.
Other road closures on the Kansas side can be monitored through KanDrive.
Wyandotte County crews are out assessing communities as of late Thursday morning. The Wyandotte County public works department encourages residents to report blocked streets and other issues to 311.
“This storm brought an extraordinary amount of rain in a very short time, and our teams have been working nonstop to respond,” said Troy Shaw, Director of Public Works for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas said in a statement. “Some neighborhoods saw flooding levels we haven’t experienced since 1993. We appreciate residents’ patience as teams continue clearing streets and assessing the damage in the days ahead.”
Public works crews in Wyandotte identified multiple road blockages, washed-out areas, downed trees, hill slides and erosion near local streets. At least 40 trees were reported down, and that number is expected to rise.
Flood pump stations worked as intended, the county said in a news release. Damage assessments will continue through the end of next week. Assessments will take longer than usual due to staffing limitations. Crew will work into the evening and over the weekend.
Residents are encouraged to avoid the south side of Kansas City, Kansas if possible, especially along Inland Drive north of Holiday Drive.
Over in Johnson County, a few streets in lower-lying areas of Overland Park were closed overnight but were later cleared. Parks and recreation crews were out Thursday to clear downed tree limbs and clean up trails.
Parts of Indian Creek Trail were underwater Thursday morning. Trail-goers are asked to stay off trails until the water recedes and watch out for flooding and storm debris on trails.
The area of Sante Fe Trails Drive and 107th Street in Lenexa, in an industrial area, is closed for about a block as of Monday morning. Crews were out inspecting for issues with the stormwater pipe.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to avoid the area of the Old 56 Highway and Clare Road intersection due to water. Officials ask drivers to not drive into standing and floating water or drive around barricades when the road is closed.
Known road closures on Thursday morning reported by the Johnson County emergency operations team include:
- State Park Road and Belinder Avenue
- Cedar Creek Road and 95th Street
- 61st Street and Goodman Street
- 103rd Street and Barkley Street
- 184th Street and Gardner Road
- Kansas Avenue and Elm Street
- 155th Street and Old 56 Highway
- 167th and Old 56 Highway
- 165th and Old 56 Highway
- 135th Street and Walnut View Drive
Flooded trails include:
- Cedar Niles Park and Trail
- Mill Creek Streamway Trail
- Coffee Creek Trail
- Kill Creek Streamway
- Tomahawk Golf Course
- Heritage Park Golf Course
Missouri road closures
In Kansas City, flooding caused the closure of 23rd Street between Interstate 435 and Blue Ridge Boulevard. Crews are out working on affected roadways, but the Missouri Department of Transportation is unsure when 23rd Street will open, according to Kansas City district communications manager Brooke Rohlfing.
Rohlfing said drivers in the Kansas City area may experience lane closures due to dirt washed into the road by flooding, but there are no total closures other than 23rd Street at this time.
The Missouri Department of Transportation traveler information map, as well as the department’s social media accounts, provide updates on road closures and clearings.
Drivers can view conditions of state roads through livestream cameras through Kansas City Scout. Additional information on other road closures is available here.
This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
This story was originally published July 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM.