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Flood advisories issued across Kansas City area Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for most of the Kansas City area Sunday afternoon.

The advisory was issued for southeastern Platte County, northern Cass County, southern Clay County and Jackson County in Missouri as well as Wyandotte County and eastern Johnson County in Kansas.

According to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, heavy rain is expected to cause flooding along streets, highways, streams and creeks.

Drivers are warned to avoid flooded roadways.

The advisories expire around 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Katie Bernard covered Kansas politics and government for the Kansas City Star from 20219-2024. Katie was part of the team that won the Headliner award for political coverage in 2023.
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