Flash Flooding Traps People in Homes, Cars
A storm dumped up to a foot of rain over parts of northeast Kansas, sparking flash flooding that left people stranded in their homes and cars, emergency officials in Oskaloosa said.
The hardest-hit areas were Jefferson and Jackson counties, said Joy Moser, spokeswoman for the Kansas Division of Emergency Management.
About a foot of rain fell overnight in Jefferson County, and up to 10 inches were reported in Jackson County.
Jefferson County officials declared a disaster, and emergency crews were trying to rescue people stranded in the high water, said Don Haynes, the county’s director of emergency service.
Heavy rain also was reported in northwest Missouri.
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