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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. West wind around 0 mph.
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Day: Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
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103 at Rio Grande Village, TX
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22 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID