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The heaviest rain from the overnight storms fell along a line from Lexington to Carrollton, Missouri, the weather service said on social media. More than 7 inches of rain fell near Carrollton, according to local storm reports. Meanwhile, 3.68 inches of rain fell near Mosby.
A persistent flooding issue is once again wreaking havoc on businesses near 23rd Street and Television Place, just east of Kansas City – and with more rain in the forecast, local business owners are bracing for even greater losses.
We are tracking a set up for flash flooding today through Friday across eastern Kansas and Missouri. Some locations could see 5"-10" of rain.
Swaths of heavy rainfall are expected with the next round of storms in the Kansas City area. There might be pockets of more than 6 inches. A tornado is also possible.
According to an announcement from the team, Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph is closed to the public due to inclement weather. St. Joseph has been under similar conditions to the Kansas City area with heavy rain and flooding. More storms are expected throughout the day.
A gentle creek running through the entrance to the Miami County Fair on Friday night looked like a large pond.
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.
With more rain headed to the Kansas City metro area, some homeowners who were already cleaning up after last week’s flash flooding are preparing for another round of possible issues.