9:15 a.m. | The Kansas City area is under a Flood Warning until 2 p.m.
The Flood Warning impacts Atchison, Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Buchanan counties in Kansas.
Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties could be affected in Missouri.
The warning impacts the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying bodies of water in the area.
7:25 a.m. | KSHB 41 News is monitoring multiple crashes impacting traffic in the Kansas City area.
CRASH: Traffic is down to ONE lane along I-470 WB AT VIEW HIGH DR due to a crash.
— 41 Traffic Now (@41TrafficNow) May 31, 2022
Take alternate route@DaishaJonesKSHB @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/vUNl4oNH27
Here’s a look at the crash on eastbound I-470 at View High Drive. It looked like three cars were involved at one point. @LSPDPIO reports no injuries.
— Charlie Keegan (@CharlieKeegan41) May 31, 2022
2 lanes of traffic now open. pic.twitter.com/tnBuO5LXE3
CRASH: There is a crash along I-49 SB BEFORE MAIN ST. Traffic is down to TWO lanes, moving SLOW.@DaishaJonesKSHB @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/6mPMBkSAhG
— 41 Traffic Now (@41TrafficNow) May 31, 2022
6:41 a.m. | Westbound Interstate 670 at Genessee has reopened after the semi was moved from the crash location and crews began working to tow it away.
The next round of widespread thunderstorms is expected between 8-9 a.m.
The rain has become more scattered in the KC area. The next round of widespread rain and T-Storms arrives 8-9 AM. If you don't know the depth of flowing water..."Turn Around Don't Drown."@kshb41 pic.twitter.com/H5CJuqB61i
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) May 31, 2022
Although rain has become more scattered for the time being, drivers are still asked to use caution when on the roads.
VIDEO: Two cars appeared to have spun out and are now in the shoulder facing oncoming traffic on I-35 northbound near Front Street in KCMO. @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/1seCBsHlN2
— Charlie Keegan (@CharlieKeegan41) May 31, 2022
Evergy now is reporting 10,686 customers experiencing outages.
6:00 a.m. | Thunderstorms have brought flooding to the Kansas City area, causing ponding on roadways and portions of Interstate 70, according to the National Weather Service.
A Flood Watch will remain in place in the metro today and tonight.
Amid the wet weather, a multi-vehicle crash has shut down Interstate 670 westbound at Genessee Street. A semi was jackknifed in the crash.
An additional crash was reported along 69 Highway Southbound past 103rd Street.
Interstate 35 Northbound Past West Pennway Street was flooded this morning.
Amid the threat of flooding, KSHB 41 Meteorologist Jeff Penner provides safety tips to those venturing through the storms.
Several rounds of rain and thunderstorms today through Wednesday. Flooding of creeks, rivers and streams and flash flooding are the main threats. If you don't know the depth of flowing water..."Turn Around Don't Drown."@kshb41 pic.twitter.com/XByEON5Anl
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) May 31, 2022
Evergy reports 84 power outages impacting 6,459 customers.
