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Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday May 28th, 2020 :: 08:32 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 12:30PM

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Clay County in west central Missouri... Central Jackson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.

* At 829 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain showers. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Prairie Village, North Kansas City, Mission Hills, Sugar Creek, Buckner, Westwood, Claycomo, Courtney, Avondale, Westwood Hills, Sibley, Missouri City and Mission Woods. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the warned area.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, MO ... CLAY, MO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Address/Location
Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency
805 NE Jefferson St
Blue Springs, MO 64014

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 816-229-2522

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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