Flooding on Interstates 35 and 70 near downtown Kansas City. Officials say avoid area
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Flooding on Kansas City interstates
Flash flooding along I-35 and I-70 in downtown Kansas City inundated the roadways on Wednesday, July 7. Here’s our coverage:
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Kansas City drivers should avoid Interstate 35 near West Pennway due to flooding, according to the KC District of the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Heavy rains caused the flooding Wednesday afternoon at around 4 p.m.
MoDOT wrote on Twitter that emergency response is on the way to clear the highway drains.
Drivers should expect delays and are asked to find alternate routes.
Also, high flood waters closed several westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at Broadway Boulevard.
Two vehicles crashed on southbound Interstate 435, past 23rd Street, and several lanes are closed.
This story was originally published July 7, 2021 at 4:17 PM.
