Construction work is scheduled for the Riverview Avenue area near the Turner Diagonal in Kansas City, Kansas. The work is near a new Amazon building under construction.
The Riverview Avenue bridge project work is scheduled for today, April 14.
The Turner Diagonal has been scheduled to be closed for demolition of the Riverview Avenue bridge at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 14, and then reopen at 2 a.m. Monday, April 17.
The bridge is being replaced by an intersection. The bridge is close to the new Amazon building under construction on the Turner Diagonal.
Riverview Avenue near 70th was scheduled to be closed at 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, reopening to traffic at 8 a.m. Monday, July 31.
Construction projects are subject to changes due to the weather. After the Riverview Avenue bridge undergoes demolition, plans are for an intersection to replace it. The construction work on the Turner Diagonal is near a new Amazon building under construction.
Riverview Avenue is scheduled to be closed tonight for construction work on the Riverview Avenue bridge. The Riverview Avenue bridge project is located near a new Amazon building under construction, near the Turner Diagonal.
Senior basketball players from local high schools faced off in the 5th annual SHUKC All-Star Game at Basehor-Linwood High School on Thursday evening.
The game pitted the Kansas City-Atchison League (KCAL) schools against the Kaw Valley League (KVL).
KVL fell behind early by 14 points, but came back to win the game 69 to 68. Jalen Taylor hit a free throw with 3 seconds left to give KVL the victory.
Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel
Bonner Springs senior Jadon Pouncil drove to the basket for KVL in the first half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Piper senior Jordan Goodpaster took a baseline jumper in the first half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Schlagle senior Malik Cushon tipped back a shot early in the second half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Washington senior Demarco Smith made a crossover move before driving the ball. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Jordan Goodpaster floated a shot high over the outstretched arm of Malik Cushon. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Basehor-Linwood senior Eric Scott threw down a dunk for the KVL in the second half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)Schlagle senior Dominique Sanders made a three-point shot late in the second half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)With 3 seconds remaining, KCAL coach Justin Strickland huddled with his team. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)SHUKC founder David Brox posed with Piper senior Jalen Taylor, who received a trophy as the game’s most valuable player. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
National Weather Service graphic
Showers and a few thunderstorms are moving through the area this morning, according to the National Weather Service.
No severe storms are expected today, the weather service said. However, a line of storms and rain is currently poised to hit Wyandotte County around mid-morning, perhaps around 10 a.m.
Another round of storms is expected Saturday evening, according to the weather service. A few storms could become strong to possibly severe on Saturday night.
On Saturday night, a cold front will push through the region late in the day, fueling a line of storms that could become strong to possibly severe, the weather service said. Severe storms are not very likely, but the chances of rain are high.
Today, showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The chance of showers is 60 percent. The high will be near 75. A light and variable wind will become south 15 to 20 mph in the morning, with winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is expected.
Tonight, the low will be around 63 with partly cloudy skies, and a south wind of 16 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and storms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 79. A south southwest wind of 13 to 17 mph may gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday night, there is a 70 percent chance of precipitation, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 54, with a southwest wind of 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 22 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
On Easter Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 71 and a northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, expect an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 54. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is expected.
Monday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 68.
Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 59, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 74, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and storms, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.
For more weather information, including weather radar maps, visit http://www.weather.gov. Saturday’s severe weather outlook. (National Weather Service graphic)
