<p>At least seven inches of rain</a> fell early Thursday morning, July 27, in the Kansas City area, prompting road closures and water rescues because of flash flooding.</p><p>Tomahawk Creek overflowed on its namesake parkway, which was closed between College Blvd and 119th St in Leawood. Credit: Twitter/Christine Heggestad via Storyful</p><br />
