1977 - Thunderstorms deluged the Kansas City area with torrential rains in the early morning hours, and then again that evening. Some places were deluged with more than six inches of rain twice that day, with up to 18 inches of rain reported at Independence MO. Flooding claimed the lives of 25 persons. The Country Club Plaza area was hardest hit. 2000 vehicles had to be towed following the storm, 150 of which had to be pulled out of Brush Creek, which runs through the Plaza area.
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Day: Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Heat index values as high as 92. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
29 at Austin, NV