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Storms possible, along with cooler temperatures today

Possible rainfall amounts through Monday evening (National Weather Service graphic)

There is 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, mainly before 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Most of the rain has moved south of Wyandotte County this morning.

It also is the final day of low temperatures this week, as the high will be near 81 today, the weather service said. An east wind of 5 to 9 mph will become calm in the afternoon.

Storms will approach from the south through the morning and early afternoon, according to the weather service. No severe storms are expected, and rain amounts will be less than an inch.

Another round of storms is possible late tonight, the weather service said. Tonight’s storms are mostly likely after 4 a.m., and the overnight low will be 72, according to the weather service.

Heat will begin to build back in Tuesday, the weather service said. By Wednesday and Thursday, a heat index of 105 is possible.

Tuesday’s forecast is a high of 89 with a heat index as high as 98, according to the weather service. There is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m.

On Tuesday night, the low will be around 75 with a south southeast wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, expect partly sunny skies and a high of 92, the weather service said, with a south southeast wind of 8 to 11 mph.

On Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

Thursday it will be mostly sunny with a high near 93, the weather service said.

Thursday night there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

Highest heat index Wednesday (National Weather Service graphic)

Boy dies on Schlitterbahn water slide

A boy died on the Verruckt water slide on Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from Schlitterbahn in Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City, Kan., police, on social media, stated that they were investigating the apparent accidental death.

“We are saddened to share that a young boy died on Verruckt this afternoon,” Schlitterbahn officials stated. “Given that safety is our first priority, we have closed the Kansas City park today and Monday and have closed the ride pending a full investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.”

The boy was identified as Caleb Thomas Schwab, son of State Rep. Scott Schwab of Olathe.

Pastor Clint Sprague released a statement on behalf of Scott Schwab:

“Michele and I want to thank the Olathe and Kansas City, Kan., communities and all our friends and family for their outpouring of support and compassion as it relates to the sudden loss of our son, Caleb Thomas Schwab.

“Since the day he was born, he brought abundant joy to our family and all those who he came in contact with. As we try and mend our home with him no longer with us, we are comforted knowing he believed in his Savior, Jesus, and they are forever together now. We will see him another day.

“Your continued prayers are welcome and appreciated. We appreciate your understanding of our family’s need for privacy during this difficult time of grieving.”

T-Bones snap streak in extras

The T-Bones scored five runs in the final two innings and beat the Sioux City Explorers in 10 innings, 6-3, Saturday night at Lewis and Clark Park in Sioux City, Iowa.

After Sioux City broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with two runs, Tyler Massey led off the ninth for the T-Bones against reliever Connor Overton with a lead-off double.

Overton (5-1) forced the next two batters to fly out before Jimmy Mojica launched the first pitch of his at-bat over the left field wall, tying the game at 3-3. That was Mojica’s first home run since 2014. The runs were equally rare for Overton, who’d given up only four runs in 28 appearances this season, and only one run in his last 15 appearances.

Mark Haynes shut the Explorers down in the ninth and pushed the game to extra innings. In the 10th Kansas City kept the momentum. Overton hit the lead-off batter, Steve Swingle, with a pitch before Vladimir Frias sacrificed and reached on an error by Sioux City third baseman Tom Mendonca. Brett Wiley then hit the ball off the wall in left field and scored Starlin Rodriguez, who pinch ran for Swingle.

Kansas City added insurance runs, though. After Tyson Gillies reached on a single that loaded the bases, Jake Blackwood brought two in with a single, giving him five RBIs in this series, and extending the T-Bones lead to 6-3.

Haynes (2-1) was tasked with shutting down the Explorers in the bottom of the 10th. A walk to Nate Samson was his only mistake in the inning, but it was sandwiched between two strikeouts.

Josh Hodges got the start for Kansas City and was in a pitching duel with Sioux City starter Bryan Escanio. Hodges went 7 1/3, allowing seven hits, three runs and striking out five. Escanio found similar success going 7 with four hits and one run surrendered. He struck out five, also.

This victory ends the T-Bones’ losing streak at seven games, which was the club’s longest since August 2015.

Kansas City (30-41) concludes the four-game series with Sioux City (36-36) Sunday afternoon at 2, before returning home for a seven-game homestand. All of the action can be heard at TBonesBaseball.com.

– Story from Matt Fulks, T-Bones