Storm drains along Interstate 435, a beltway that encircles most of the Kansas City metropolitan area, were unable to keep up during the deluge, he said, causing the highway to flood. Most of the rescues from vehicles took place at the highway’s 23rd St. exit, he said.

Heavy rains in South Korea have killed at least four people and forced over 1,300 to evacuate. Three people were found dead Thursday in a submerged car, a stream, and a flooded basement.

Part of northern Lower Michigan got blasted with the heaviest rain. The highest official rain measurement was 5.36″ at Crawford, MI. An area between Grayling and Frederic has radar rain estimates between six inches and eight inches. Anything colored in yellow had at least two inches total rainfall.

A slow-developing, broad area of low pressure located over the far northern portion of the Gulf is threatening to bring heavy rain and flooding.

The strongest thunderstorms and heavy rain are more likely in southern New Jersey on Saturday. Stronger storms are expected in northern New Jersey on Sunday.

Thunderstorms, torrential rain and flooding are expected today as yellow and amber weather alerts come into force across much of Britain. Follow the latest updates below.

Maryland's Chesapeake Bay saw historically low oxygen levels in June, after heavy rain in May, according to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Heavy rain overnight Thursday and into early morning Friday led to damages and road closures in Benton County.