Flash flooding hit parts of the the Kansas City metro area between 21 and 22 August. This is the second time in two weeks the city has been under water.
National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City said that the flooding was a result of “multiple rounds of heavy rain…with some of the highest totals observed over the southwestern portions of the Kansas City metro area and other locations south of Kansas City.”
Several areas recorded between 4 and 6 inches (100 to 150 mm). NWS said some isolated areas recorded 8″ to 9″ (200 to 228 mm). Local observers recorded 9.20 inches (233.68 mm) in the Brookside area in the south of Kansas City.
Numerous roads and some schools closed due to widespread flooding. City officials say that emergency teams responded to 160 water rescues. Local media reports that one person was killed after their vehicle was swept away by flood water.
NWS said that record crests were made on Indian Creek. At Overland Park, the creek reached 18.39 feet early 22 August, beating the previous high of 17.78 ft set in 1984. At State Line Road, Indian Creek reached 28.22 feet also early on 22 August, beating the previous high of 25.50 feet set in 2010. The creek has since returned to normal levels at both locations.
Social Media
@NWSKansasCity standard rain gauge storm total in Brookside is 9.20" pic.twitter.com/M44OlbFfNL
— Dan Hawblitzel (@dhawblitzel) August 22, 2017
Stateline and 103rd….if you encounter a blocked off road this morning, there is a reason. Turn around don't drown. pic.twitter.com/TjsE10T7SP
— Johnson Co. EM (@JoCo_Emergency) August 22, 2017
OPFD helping numerous people out of high water. Please don't drive into water over the roadway! pic.twitter.com/mC68U7nkyZ
— Overland Park Fire (@OPFDMedia) August 22, 2017
The old "Red Bridge" was under water today in south Kansas City. Traffic had a hard time getting across the Blue River this morning. pic.twitter.com/ftceCM6zOq
— Tim Hansen (@timkc321) August 22, 2017
Widespread rainfall totals of 4+ inches were observed within the KC area last night, with some reports as high as 9 inches. pic.twitter.com/0ylyWxVe5R
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) August 22, 2017
Flood Summary
Locations
B - Brookside
C - State Line Road
Magnitude
Brookside, Kansas City - August 21 to August 22, 2017
Indian Creek, State Line Road, Kansas City - August 22 to August 22, 2017
Indian Creek, Overland Park, Kansas City - August 22 to August 22, 2017
Damages
August 21 to August 23, 2017
August 21 to August 23, 2017
