Severe storms Monday afternoon hit the Kansas City metro with heavy rain, large hail, strong winds, and flash flood warnings in Kansas and Missouri. Over 1.8M people affected.

At Kansas City International Airport, the official weather station for the metro, 2.53 inches of rain fell on Tuesday, setting a new record for that date, according to the National Weather Service.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All eyes are on an atmospheric cap over Kansas City on this First Alert Weather Alert Day. Two rounds of severe weather are possible, with the first and more concerning round ...