After clear weather Saturday, rain possible Sunday

Severe outlook on Sunday (National Weather Service graphic)
Severe outlook on Sunday (National Weather Service graphic)

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

Temperatures at 3 p.m. Saturday were 82 degrees in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. It has been a clear and sunny day, with clear evening weather predicted.

However, there is a chance of isolated rain showers in the central and eastern part of the state.

Sunday, there will be a 40 percent chance of rain and storms after 1 p.m., the weather service said.

Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 87, according to the weather service. A southwest wind of 7 to 14 mph may gust as high as 20 mph.

A weak front settling south Sunday afternoon and evening will generate some thunderstorm activity across eastern Kansas and Missouri, the weather service said. Some of these storms may be strong to severe.

Primary hazards with Sunday’s storms could be hail and gusty to locally damaging winds, along with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning and moderate rainfall, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 20 percent chance of precipitation and storms, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Monday, expect sunny weather with a high near 84, the weather service said. Monday night, the low will be 68.

Tuesday’s weather should be mostly sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said.

How to dispose of storm debris

The Unified Government will be making sweeps through the city on Monday, June 29, to help residents dispose of storm debris, a spokesman said.

Other options, according to the UG spokesman, are for residents to take debris to the former recycling center at 3241 Park Drive, or to drop off debris and limbs at the Deffenbaugh landfill.

Ride 2 Freedom to visit Kansas City area today

The Ride 2 Freedom will visit the Kansas City area at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the J.C. Nichols Memorial Foundation on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo.

Thirty youth from 13 countries will participate in this event. Some Wyandotte County residents are expected to attend.

The youth are riding their bicycles across the United States to call attention to the plight of orphaned children of people who are persecuted in China for their spiritual beliefs, specifically, Falun Gong.

Falun Gong is a meditation practice that follows principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance.

Thousands of people have been arrested and jailed for their beliefs. Ride 2 Freedom is calling attention to the plight of the children who are orphans. For more information, see http://ride2freedom.us/.