Month: August 2019

Blood drive scheduled today

A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the New Story Church, 5500 Woodend Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card.

Persons may schedule an appointment at this blood drive or any of the mobile blood drives by going to www.redcrossblood.org or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, https://www.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html, or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Accidents reported on rain-soaked roads

Accidents were recently reported on highways in Wyandotte County.
An accident at westbound I-70 at I-435 was reported about 10:10 a.m. Monday. On Monday morning, the area received heavy rains and frequent lightning. (KC Scout photo)
An accident on southbound I-435 near K-5 was reported at 9:40 a.m. Monday. (KC Scout photo)
An accident was reported at 11:31 a.m. Monday at westbound I-70 to southbound I-435, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)

Flash flood warning in effect

A flash flood warning is in effect for northwestern Wyandotte County until 1 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

At 10:04 a.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area the weather service said. One to two inches of rain has already fallen in some areas. Flash flooding was anticipated.

Bonner Springs, Edwardsville and Kansas City, Kansas, are among the cities listed that will experience flash flooding, according to the weather service. Also listed were the Pomeroy, Beverly and Maywood neighborhoods.

Surrounding areas in Leavenworth County and Platte County also were under the flash flood warning.

Residents were advised to avoid flooded areas, and not try to drive through flooded roads.

For more information, visit www.weather.gov.