BPU to meet Aug 6

The Board of Public Utilities will meet for a work session at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at he board offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

On the agenda are a general manager update and board update; and a staffing and reorganization report for 2015.

The BPU’s regular meeting will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

On the agenda are a visitors’ time; an energy audit program report; second-quarter financial report; board comments; and general manager comments.

Temperatures may reach 92 today

Today’s forecast is mostly sunny, with a high of 92. The heat index may reach 95 today, according to the National Weather Service.

The best chance for storms will come Wednesday evening through Thursday morning along a cold front that will drop southeast across the region, the weather service said.

A few storms could become strong to severe on Wednesday evening along and north of I-70, but widespread severe weather is not expected. The main threats of the storm are damaging winds, heavy rain and small hail.

Scattered thunderstorm chances will continue into the weekend, but no additional strong and severe storms are anticipated, the weather service said. Rain is a possibility every day, according to the forecast.