Overnight storms knock out power, down trees

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Overnight storms knocked out power for some and damaged trees in the Kansas City metro.

KSHB 41 photojournalist Steve Silvestri captured a large branch in the roadway at 63rd and Troost.

Evergy reported 53 outages shortly after 5 a.m. impacting 524 customers.

Independence Power and Light only showed one outaged, but it knocked out power to 71 customers.

KSHB 41 meteorologist Lauren Rainson says up to three and nearly four inches of rain fell overnight in some spots.

Rainson says the rain will taper off this morning, and we'll dry out and heat up this afternoon.

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