Thunderstorms possible in afternoon and evening

Thunderstorms are possible today in the Kansas City area. (National Weather Service graphic)

Thunderstorms are in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County has a 20 percent chance of storms during the day and afternoon, followed by a 40 percent chance of storms tonight, according to the weather service.

A few storms in the region may be strong with gusty winds and small hail, the weather service said.

Chances for thunderstorms will continue Friday and the weekend, but heavy rain will remain south of the area, according to the weather service.

Any heavy rain and flooding concerns will be south of the forecast area, mainly across southern Kansas into the Missouri Ozarks, the weather service said.

Severe weather and flash flooding is not expected in the Kansas City area, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south southwest, 5 to 9 mph, in the afternoon.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 66, according to the weather service. A south wind of 7 to 10 mph will become north in the evening. New rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch is possible.

Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 83, with a calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday night, the low will be around 64 with a north northeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 80, the weather service said. The east wind will be 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Wyandotte County is expected to get less than 1 inch of rain through Saturday evening. (National Weather Service graphic)

I-435 ramp to I-70 closed because of semi rollover

11 a.m. update: According to KDOT, all ramps are now open.

Update: According to a spokesman for the Kansas Department of Transportation, ramps from I-435 southbound and northbound to I-70 eastbound are now open.

The ramp from southbound I-435 to eastbound I-70 is closed, and the left lane on southbound I-435 to eastbound I-70 ramp is closed, according to officials.

The ramp from northbound I-435 to eastbound I-70 has been closed because of a rollover semi accident, according to Kansas highway officials.

KC Scout reported an accident at the location. The exit was closed Thursday morning.

Sporting KC wins; to go on to final of U.S. Open Cup

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Sporting KC team captain Matt Besler sent a penalty kick into the left side of the goal to give his team an advantage in the sudden death phase of the penalty kick shootout. It turned out to be the winning kick. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Update: After extra time expired, Sporting KC won the match in a series of kicks. Sporting KC goes on to the finals of the U.S. Open Cup.

The score was tied 1-1, and the Sporting KC – San Jose match went into extra time tonight at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

The U.S. Open Cup semifinal match was still under way at 10 p.m., and still tied 1-1.

Sporting KC forward Diego Rubio scored in the 33rd minute to tie the game at 1 – 1. Sporting KC faced of against the San Jose Earthquakes on the semi-final of the U.S. Open Cup. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Latif Blessing’s shot was blocked by a diving stop by the San Jose goalkeeper. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting KC forward Diego Rubio launched a shot on goal in the second half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Diego Rubio laid the ball off to fellow forward Latif Blessing on an attacking run in the second half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Diego Rubio went to the ground in the penalty area, but did not get a foul call in overtime. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia dove to his right to save a San Jose penalty kick and give Kansas City the victory. Melia saved 2 of 6 kicks in the shootout. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
These Sporting KC fans from the Piper Soccer Club were thrilled with the victory. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)