Month: September 2015

Flash flood warning and flood advisory issued

Wyandotte County is under a flash flood warning and a flood advisory, according to the National Weather Service.

The flash flood warning is from 9:27 p.m. Sept. 10 to 1:30 a.m. Sept. 11 in Wyandotte County.

The flood advisory is in effect from 9:08 p.m. until 1:15 a.m. Sept. 11 in Wyandotte County.

Heavy rain will cause urban and small stream flooding in Wyandotte County and the surrounding area.

The weather service warned residents not to attempt to travel across flooded roadways, but to take alternate routes.

The thunderstorm warning expired at 9:30 p.m.

The BPU reported 1,289 customers without power at about 9:55 p.m.

For more weather information, see www.weather.gov/kc.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Wyandotte County from 8:40 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Sept. 10.

The thunderstorm warning also is in effect for central Leavenworth County, northern Johnson County and southeastern Platte County.

At 8:38 p.m., a thunderstorm was located over Bonner Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Hail damage is expected, the weather service said. There is a chance of 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail.

For more weather information, see www.weather.gov.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Wyandotte County

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Wyandotte County and surrounding counties.

According to the National Weather Service, the thunderstorm watch will be in effect from 8:05 p.m. Sept. 10 until 2 a.m. Sept. 11.

The primary threats are gusting winds with hail and lightning, according to the weather service. Moderate to heavy rainfall is also possible. The risk of tornados is low.