A flood advisory is in effect for Wyandotte County until 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
At 9:26 a.m. Tuesday, runoff from earlier heavy rainfall ranging from 2 to 3 inches continued to produce minor flooding across the advisory area, the National Weather Service stated.
Periods of rain are expected to continue this morning with only light additional accumulations expected.
Bonner Springs, Kansas City, Kan., downtown Kansas City, Mo., and many surrounding areas are in the area that will experience minor flooding, the weather service said.
Residents are warned not to drive their vehicles into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow a car to cross safely, the weather service stated.
The Missouri and Kansas rivers at Kansas City, Kan., were well below flood stage at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to hydrology charts. Turkey Creek at Southwest Boulevard was 50 feet at 10:28 a.m.; flood stage there is 61 feet.