Some areas could see up to 5 inches of additional rains as another round of heavy rain threatens the Kansas City area. Tornado threat is low.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A persistent flooding issue is once again wreaking havoc on businesses near 23rd Street and Television Place, just east of Kansas City – and with more rain in the forecast, local business owners are bracing for even greater losses.

Kansas City is under threat of repeated rounds of heavy rain through Friday night, with Flood Watches issued across the metro and surrounding areas. Forecasters warn of rainfall rates that could approach 2 inches per hour in some of the cells.

The heaviest rain from the overnight storms fell along a line from Lexington to Carrollton, Missouri, the weather service said on social media. More than 7 inches of rain fell near Carrollton, according to local storm reports. Meanwhile, 3.68 inches of rain fell near Mosby.

Multiple drivers ignored the warning and chanced driving through the high water. Emergency crews warn doing so is incredibly dangerous. The Kansas City Fire Department said it responded to eight water rescues Thursday night into Friday morning. Additional rescues are possible if it continues to rain.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Kansas City said that parts of Chillicothe, Missouri, had already seen two to four inches of rain Thursday evening. Street flooding has been reported in the area. You can see flooding near the tree line and street in the photos below.

A flood watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning for the Kansas City area, including Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, as well as Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Platte, and Ray counties in Missouri.

TONIGHT: FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY - A few severe storms possible, with a considerable flash flood risk. Be extra cautious on roads and if you live near a stream or creek. Rounds of heavy rain likely well into the night. Lows in the low 70s.