8:48 p.m. | The National Weather Service of Kansas City is reminding drivers to beware of their surroundings as isolated storms in the area have the potential to drop "lots of rain," causing ponding on roads.
If you are driving tonight, please be weather aware as some of these isolated storms have dropped lots of rain in certain areas, leading to ponding in roads and flooding in low-lying areas. Take your time while driving, and #turnarounddontdrown if you come across a flooded road.
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) May 15, 2023
6:32 p.m. | A flash flood warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. Sunday for Wellington, Napoleon and Camden in Missouri.
Flash Flood Warning including Wellington MO, Napoleon MO and Camden MO until 8:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/D7fN0dl8R9
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) May 14, 2023
6:23 p.m. | Missouri counties Ray and Lafayette have been placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:45 p.m. Sunday.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery reports quarter-size hail is possible near Wellington and Lexington.
6:10pm--Quarter size hail possible with this storm near Wellington, Lexington MO.
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) May 14, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lafayette, Ray till 6:45 #mowx pic.twitter.com/SDY4l50hpC
4:14 p.m. | A flash flood warning is in place for Missouri cities Bucklin and Brookfield until 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Flash Flood Warning including Brookfield MO and Bucklin MO until 5:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/cab8MlRhGZ
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) May 14, 2023
Both cities were recently hit by severe weather — the American Red Cross arrived Wednesday to continue tornado-damage clean-up.
1:13 p.m. | A flash flood warning is in effect until 3 p.m. Sunday for parts of Caldwell, Clinton, Clay and Ray counties in Missouri.
Just before 1 p.m., the National Weather Service of Kansas City issued the warning due to radar indicating thunderstorms possible of producing heavy rain.
Between 2-3 inches of rain have already fallen, and about 0.5-1 inch is still expected to fall, per NWS KC.
NWS advises residents to move to higher ground and avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
Flash Flood Warning including Kearney MO, Lathrop MO and Holt MO until 3:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/dwBKlu85YG
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) May 14, 2023
KSHB 41 staffer Elijah Smith captured the sky north of Kearney where the storm is expected to strike.
View of this small thundershower north of Kearney. @WesWeather @JeffPennerKSHB pic.twitter.com/H83Z3nMsdS
— Elijah Smith 🥁📺🎥 (@elijahdavid613) May 14, 2023
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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