NWS issues flash flood warning for Cass, Jackson, Lafayette, Ray counties

The National Weather Service is issuing severe weather warnings on Thursday. Follow along with KSHB 41 News for live updates.

3:20 p.m. | A flash flood warning was issued by the NWS in Cass, Jackson, Lafayette and Ray counties in Missouri until 6:15 p.m.

The NWS says there has been nearly 2 inches of rainfall in the last two hours in the flood-warned area. Additional rainfall is coming in the next few hours.

10:40 a.m. | The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for southeast Miami County.

The warning is in place until 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Radars indicate that between 1-3 inches of rain have fallen in the area, with 0.5-1 additional inches possible.

NWS says flash flooding is ongoing or is expected to begin shortly in small creeks, streams, urban areas, roadways and other areas with poor drainage.