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Flash Flood Warning Hits KC Metro | Kansas City News
Early Friday morning, a flash flood warning hit the Kansas City metro — including Overland Park, Olathe, and Kansas City, Kansas — as thunderstorms dumped 1.5 to 2 inches of rain by 5:10 AM, with more on the way. With rain falling at 3/4 to 1.5 inches per hour, officials urged everyone to avoid driving through flooded streets — the 1 cause of flood-related deaths. A separate flood advisory covered Cass and Jackson counties, including Independence and Lee’s Summit, as the region braced for widespread flooding. This rapid weather shift underscores the importance of heeding warnings to stay…
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