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The Kansas City metro remains under a flash flood warning through 1 p.m. Thursday following overnight thunderstorms that brought a record-breaking downpour.
A total of 3,040 warnings went out across the U.S. from Jan. 1 to July 15, the highest number since the modern alert system was adopted in 1986.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for northwestern Franklin County, Henry County, northeastern Jefferson County, eastern Oldham County, northern Shelby County, and southeastern Trimble County until 6 p.m. This means damaging winds, hail and frequent lightning are possible. Heavy downpours are also expected.
The Missouri River is not expected to reach any flood stage in Kansas City, but is predicted to cause moderate flooding downstream in Napoleon and Miami, Missouri. The major river has already risen 5 feet, and is forecasted to rise another 3 feet before its crest at around 7 p.m.