A flood watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Oct. 10 as heavy rains fell this morning in Wyandotte County.
According to the National Weather Service, there are several periods of heavy rain possible through Friday evening that could lead to flooding in the Kansas City area.
Rainfall totals could total from one to three inches with locally higher amounts possible. The potential for the heaviest rainfall will be across areas near and north of I-70 tonight, then shifting into areas south of I-70 by Friday morning, according to the weather service.
Those who are living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop, the weather service said.
Today’s high will be 63 degrees. the low tonight will be 49.
A 60 percent chance of rain is in Friday’s forecast, and Friday night, there will be a 30 percent chance of rain.
As of this morning, the Missouri River at Kansas City and the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., were not anywhere close to the flood stage, according to the hydrologic charts from the weather service.
Those who are driving are advised to turn away and find another route if a road or intersection is covered by water.
Accidents were reported this morning by Kansas City Scout at I-635 before Kansas Avenue, and I-635 past Shawnee Drive.
