Today’s forecast calls for widespread rain today, with a marginal risk of strong storms this afternoon.
Kansas City, Kansas, is in an area of marginal risk for thunderstorms today, according to the National Weather Service. That means there is a possibility of scattered storms, an isolated strong storm, isolated hail up to one inch, low wind and tornado threat.
Widespread rainfall of one to two inches is expected this morning and early afternoon, especially across this area, where minor flooding may occur particularly along flood-prone creeks and streams. Flash flooding is not expected.
Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop later this afternoon and early this evening in the region, the weather service said.
Storms south of the Missouri River could be strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds, according to the weather service. Storms to the north of the Missouri River may produce small hail, and an isolated storm or two could produce larger hail than one inch.
Wyandotte County is expected to receive about two inches of rain through Friday morning, according to the weather service.
At 9 a.m. Wednesday, the Kansas and Missouri rivers were well below flood stage, according to hydrology charts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Turkey Creek was at a high of 51.08 feet overnight, where flood stage is 61 feet. At 9 a.m., Turkey Creek was back down to 48.46 feet.
Today’s high will be near 59, with an east wind of 13 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph, the weather service said, with a 90 percent chance of rain. New rainfall amounts of between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
Tonight, there will be an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 50. A northeast wind of 8 to 10 mph is in the forecast. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Thursday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers with a high near 55, according to the weather service. There will be a north wind of 6 to 11 mph. Between a quarter to a half-inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 41, with a north northwest wind of 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 55, according to the weather service. There will be a north wind of 6 to 8 mph.
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