
Flash Flood Warning in KC as Downpours Soak Metro
Flash flood warnings were issued for Kansas City today as heavy downpours caused Indian Creek to swell. Officials urge caution on roads tonight.
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Flash flood warnings were issued for Kansas City today as heavy downpours caused Indian Creek to swell. Officials urge caution on roads tonight.
KC's July 4th faces a double threat: overnight storms with 60 mph gusts and an extreme heat warning with 105°F index values. More storms may hit tonight.
Kansas City is under an extreme heat warning with a 110°F heat index. This poses risks to residents and raises concerns for the 2026 World Cup.
Kansas City faces a dangerous heatwave with indices near 110°F, prompting urgent calls for donations and safety measures for residents and World Cup visitors.
Kansas City weathered severe storms over the weekend. After a brief cool-down to start the week, the metro is now bracing for a significant heatwave with a heat index over 105°.
Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival closed early Saturday due to severe weather, the second disruption in a week. Organizers prioritize safety; check channels for today's updates.
Kansas City is under a First Alert Weather Day for Sat, June 13, with severe storms expected. Damaging winds, hail, and flooding could impact World Cup events.
A tornado watch was issued for the Kansas City metro overnight. As residents assess any morning impact, forecasters warn of a greater severe weather threat Monday evening.
Saturday's Slight Risk for severe weather became a defining event across the central Plains. A wall of dust collapsed visibility on I-70 in western Kansas while 3 to 9 inches of rain triggered flash flood warnings across the Daviess–Grundy–Mercer–Harrison corridor. By Sunday morning the Thompson River at Trenton was actively flooding and NWS Pleasant Hill projected the Grand River near Sumner to crest at 31.6 feet — moderate-flood territory — by midweek. The gap between the rain ending and the river peaking is exactly where the small-tributary warning system has its blind spots.
Kansas City is experiencing a historic tornado season, shattering severe weather records with 244 warnings before its peak. Here's why and what's next.
A long-track supercell that meteorologist Ryan Hall called "the biggest and most interesting storm I've ever seen in my life" tracked from Wichita Falls toward Fort Worth on the evening of April 25, 2026, dropping a confirmed tornado on Runaway Bay before a Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado warning over Azle was allowed to expire as the rotation weakened. Here is what we know tonight.
The April 23, 2026 Tornado Emergency tracked across Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. Latest on damage assessment, EF rating, and Mass Casualty status.
A line of supercells produced at least five confirmed tornadoes through the Kansas Flint Hills on the evening of April 23, 2026, damaging homes near Lake Kahola while the Kansas City metro was spared a direct hit. Here is what we know tonight.
A confirmed tornado struck Ottawa, KS, Monday night, causing major structural damage and power outages. Other communities, including Hillsdale Lake, were also hit.