Update: A flash flood warning has been issued for Wyandotte County at 8 p.m.; flash flooding may start soon.
A flood advisory has been issued for Wyandotte County until 11 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
There also is a flash flood watch in effect in Wyandotte County until Sunday morning at 7 a.m. The Kansas and Missouri rivers are far below flood stage here, and the advisory is for rapid rises in urban and small streams.
The weather service said radar and automated rain gauges have indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the area. More than 1 inch of rain has already fallen.
Kansas City, Kansas, and surrounding areas may experience flooding, according to the weather service.
An additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected over the area with locally higher amounts possible, according to the weather service. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
The weather service advises to turn around, and not try to go through flooded roads.
Flooding may be reported to law enforcement agencies.
A flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
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