Month: April 2016

Several northeast Kansas roads closed because of flooding

Update at 9 a.m.: K-18 in Wabaunsee-Riley counties is now open.
K-4 in Shawnee County at Glick Road is now open to all traffic as flood waters have receded from the roadway.

Several roads were closed because of flooding in northeast Kansas, as of 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

K-4 in Shawnee County at Glick Road was still closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.

K-18 in Pottawatomie-Wabaunsee-Riley counties from K-99 junction west to city of Zeandale and from Zeandale to K-177 was still closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.

K-87 in Marshall County from the K-9 junction south to the Village of Vilets was still closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.

K-99 in Lyon County over Stillman Creek from the I-35 interchange in Emporia to Road 220 south of the Kansas Turnpike was closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.

U.S. 56 in Osage County south of the city of Burlingame was still closed to all traffic due to flood waters over the roadway.

U.S. 56 in Osage County east of the city of Burlingame was now open to all traffic as flood waters have receded from across the roadway.

Drivers must use alternate routes, a KDOT spokesman said. No marked detours provided. Drivers should not attempt to drive through flooded or high water on roadways. They should turn around.

Flash flood warning issued for Wyandotte County

A flash flood warning has been issued for western Wyandotte County until 4:15 a.m. April 27, according to the National Weather Service.

About 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour is expected in tonight’s storm, according to the weather service.

This could lead to flash flooding, the weather service said.

The flash flood warning also is in effect in Leavenworth County, western Johnson County, and central Platte County.

A flash flood watch remains in effect in the rest of Wyandotte County until 7 a.m. April 27.

The severe thunderstorm warning for Wyandotte County has been extended until 11:15 p.m., the weather service said. High winds and hail are part of this storm and residents are advised to seek shelter on the lowest floor in an interior room.

There have been sightings of a funnel cloud with power flashes near Archie, Mo., and persons in that area need to take shelter.

Also, there are reports of high water throughout the Kansas City area, and the Westport area of Kansas City, Mo., has had reports of flooding and areas were impassable at 10:55 p.m. April 26.

To keep up with future weather service watches and warnings, visit www.weather.gov or listen to a weather radio.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Wyandotte County; residents advised to take cover

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Wyandotte County until 10:30 p.m.

There has been lightning in Wyandotte County already for about an hour, but the storm is expected to become more severe.

The thunderstorm warning is for all of Wyandotte County, as well as eastern Johnson County, southeastern Platte County in Missouri, western Jackson County in Missouri and southwestern Clay County in Missouri.

At 9:55 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Lenexa and moving northeast at 50 mph, the weather service said.

Hail damage to vehicles is expected with this storm, the weather service said.

Wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-size hail is possible.

The weather service said wind damage is possible to roofs, siding and trees.

Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of the building, the weather service said.

Wyandotte County is also under a flash flood watch.

To keep up with the latest weather reports, visit www.weather.gov or listen to a weather radio.