The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the Kansas City metro area as thunderstorms sweep across the region on Monday morning.
At 9:23 a.m., Doppler radar indicated that storms were producing heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other areas with poor drainage and low-lying areas, the weather service said.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain had fallen, and an additional .5 to 1 inch of rain was possible. Flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly, the weather service said…