Kansas City: Brace for Severe Storms, Flash Flooding

0:00Kansas City, brace yourselves for strong to severe thunderstorms hitting twice in the next few days. The National Weather Service warns of damaging winds, heavy downpours, and even isolated tornadoes starting this afternoon through Thursday morning. With another round firing up Friday, earlier this morning, scattered storms already dumped one to two inches of rain across the metro, triggering a flood advisory for spots like Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Clay, and Plac Counties. Radar showed heavy bands causing urban flooding and swollen streams, with another half-inch to one and a half inches on the way. Impacts hit hard in places like Kansas City, Liberty, Gladstone, Parkville, and even Kansas City International Airport where flash flooding could. Snarl roads and low spots. Tim stayed around 60 degrees in a gloomy skies, but a brief low gave folks a quick breather before the action ramps back up. Expect widespread showers late tonight into Thursday morning under a slight risk of

1:00severe weather, level 2 out of 5 for our area. Storms clear out by Thursday morning for a dry day in the low 70s, but Friday brings mid 70s heat and fresh severe threats with northern. Missouri at enhanced risk, level 3. Total rainfall could reach 2 to 4 inches through Saturday, sparking more flash and river flooding risks. As clear up then, dropping to the low 30s overnight Saturday before mid to upper 50s over the weekend, warming back to the 60s early. Next week, stay alert out there. You've been listening to Kansas News Today, AI-powered local news.