First Warn for storms into Thursday morning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A First Warn as widespread rain began pouring at 2 am and is coming down steadily through the region. We expect this through 9 am.

Wind gusts at a Level 1/5, but the severe risk is not overly high. With rain tapering by mid-morning. The afternoon will be MUCH cooler, but a nasty heat wave is looming for next week.

The National Weather Service said rain has been falling all night at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. More than 8 inches of rain have fallen in several communities.

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THURSDAY: FIRST WARN – Morning rain and storms, especially early. Trending drier by mid-morning, though a patchy shower is possible up to lunch. Much cooler with highs in the low 80s and northeast winds at 10 mph.

We are First Warning you for storms this evening through Thursday morning, which look to come in two rounds.(KCTV5/Luke Dorris)