Flash flood warning issued for Northland as severe storms land in Kansas City
Kansas City’s Northland was at risk of flash flooding on Friday amid severe thunderstorms in the metropolitan area, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents of Clay and Platte counties were warned of heavy rainfall that could amount to up to nearly 4 inches on Friday, the weather service said. The flood warning was to remain in effect until 7 p.m.
Flooding was possible along small creeks and streams, urban areas and highways along with places with poor drainage and low-lying areas, the weather service said. At risk were parts of Kansas City, Smithville, Platte City, Ferrelview, Tracy, Ridgely, Hoover and the Kansas City International Airport.
Commuters were warned not to drive through floodwater.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Northland on Friday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. after storms started popping up near Smithville.
The warning was for parts of Clay, Clinton and Platte counties and was in effect until 4:15 p.m.
At 3:30 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Ferrelview, near Platte City. It was moving east at 10 mph.
Winds gusts of 60 mph and quarter-sized hail were the main hazards.
“Hail damage to vehicles is expected,” the warning said. “Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.”
In addition to Kansas City International Airport, the storms were impacting Kansas City, North, Gladstone, Smithville, Platte City, Weatherby Lake, Claycomo, Pleasant Valley, Lake Waukomis, Trimble, Ferrelview, Platte Woods, Tracy, Farley and the villages of Oakview, Oakwood Park, Oakwood and Oaks.
The Star’s Robert A. Cronkleton contributed to this report.
This story was originally published July 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM.
