"A dramatic rescue unfolded in Kansas City on Monday when a woman was swept off the Indian Creek jogging trail by flash flooding and found herself clinging to a tree in fast-moving waters. Crews from the Kansas City Fire Department responded around 12:50 p.m. to the area near West 101st Terrace and Indian Creek.

Rescue teams used an inflatable boat to reach her, navigating through dangerous currents and debris. She had been holding on for nearly half an hour before being safely brought to shore, tired but uninjured. Battalion Chief Cj Stenner described the situation as “low-frequency, high-risk,” emphasizing how quickly floodwaters can become life-threatening.

It’s a powerful reminder of nature’s force—and the courage of first responders."

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Another Woman Died
along a different walking trial during the same flash flooding event.

KSHB 41 News Staff 4:14 PM, Jul 21, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Overland Park Fire Department says the body of a 62-year-old woman was recovered Monday morning on a trail experiencing flash flooding. Around 9:40 a.m. Monday, Overland Park police were notified of a missing person who frequently walks on a trail west of Nall Avenue and W. 155th Street. Parts of the Kansas City area were included in a flash flood warning Monday as several bands of rain fell over already saturated ground.

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These events were part of a broader weather emergency that included multiple water rescues, road closures, and flood warnings across Johnson and Jackson counties today. CNN and other national outlets covered the overall repeating flash flooding in the Kansas City Metro in recent days.