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NWS issues flash flood warning for Cass, Jackson, Lafayette, Ray counties

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Flash Flood Warning in Miami County
Posted at 10:42 AM, May 02, 2024
and last updated 2024-05-02 16:21:39-04

The National Weather Service is issuing severe weather warnings on Thursday. Follow along with KSHB 41 News for live updates.

3:20 p.m. | A flash flood warning was issued by the NWS in Cass, Jackson, Lafayette and Ray counties in Missouri until 6:15 p.m.

The NWS says there has been nearly 2 inches of rainfall in the last two hours in the flood-warned area. Additional rainfall is coming in the next few hours.

10:40 a.m. | The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for southeast Miami County.

The warning is in place until 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Radars indicate that between 1-3 inches of rain have fallen in the area, with 0.5-1 additional inches possible.

NWS says flash flooding is ongoing or is expected to begin shortly in small creeks, streams, urban areas, roadways and other areas with poor drainage.