Kansas City's Interstate 70 Loop: Flooding Nightmare

0:00It's April 28th. This is Kansas News today, driven by AI. Downtown Kansas City's Interstate 70 Loop has turned into a watery nightmare this month, flooding three times from heavy storms. Missouri Department of Transportation pins it on overwhelmed drainage systems that just can't keep up. This month's barrage of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and severe alerts has dumped way more rain than usual, turning streets into rivers real quick. Drivers are fed up, with cars stalled deep in water, no help in sight, and spots under bridges completely blocked off. One commuter called it, the worst in ages, while the fire department pulled off 11 water rescues citywide on Monday alone. Modot's district engineer breaks it down to flash floods, where rain hits hard and fast, plus runoff clogged with debris that backs everything up. So with storm season raging, Modot's word is clear, turn around, don't drown, and hit at 1-888, ask Modot if you spot trouble on the roads.

1:00Stay safe out there.