Flood warnings remain in effect after heavy rains soak Kansas City area
Flooding continues across the Kansas City area early Friday after waves of thunderstorms brought heavy rains to the metro overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Kansas City firefighters have responded to 10 water rescues since 2:46 a.m., said Battalion Chief Riley Nolan, a spokesman for the Kansas City Fire Department. No injuries were reported.
The weather service has issued a flash flood warning that remains in effect until 8:30 a.m. for eastern Johnson, northeastern Miami, and east-central Wyandotte County in Kansas, and northeastern Cass, eastern Clay, Jackson, and southwestern Ray counties in Missouri.
Heavy rain and flooded roads
Shortly after 4 a.m., emergency management and law enforcement officials reported that thunderstorms were producing heavy rain. Water was reported on Interstate 70 at 18th Street, Interstate 435 near 23rd Street, as well as several streets in Belton.
Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain had fallen, and up to 2 inches of additional rain was expected, the weather service said. Flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin.
Meanwhile, a flash flood warning for northern Linn and Miami counties in Kansas, as well as Bates, Cass, and southwestern Jackson counties, will remain in effect until 10 a.m.
The weather service reported that between 1 and 2 inches of rain had fallen in the area shortly before 4 a.m., with up to 2 inches more possible.
A flood warning is also in effect for Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Carroll, Chariton, and Saline counties in Missouri until noon. Transportation officials reported shortly before 6 a.m. that heavy rain was falling and that flooding was occurring, the weather service said.
Flooding has closed Route UU in Carroll County and Route VV and Missouri 127 in Saline County.
This story was originally published July 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM.
