Looking ahead, a significant warming trend is expected next week. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and potentially reach the low 90s by midweek, with increasing humidity. Thunderstorm chances will return Tuesday through Thursday, with the possibility of heat indices approaching 100 degrees.

Flash flood warnings were issued for multiple areas of the metro, including Independence, Raytown, and Blue Springs.

This amount of rain would have been welcomed spread over six months,” she said. “But we’ve gotten it in two months."

While cities along the East Coast and in Texas have faced record-breaking flash floods, Cleveland’s own precipitation records reveal a similar trend: when it rains, it rains harder.

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.

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.

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

Monday evening brought torrential rainfall and devastating flooding to the tri-state. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for all 21 counties, urging residents across the state to remain at home and avoid all roadway travel.