Month: August 2017

Flash flood warning issued

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Wyandotte County and surrounding areas.

The warning is in effect from 8:01 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6.

At 7:59 p.m., radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Two to three inches of rain have already fallen and flash flooding is expected to begin shortly, according to the weather service.

Kansas City, Kansas, and Bonner Springs are in the flooding area, as well as several other surrounding areas, according to the weather service.

Additional rainfall amounts of two to four inches are possible in the warned area, the weather service said.

The weather service warned drivers to turn around and not try to go through flooded roads.

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Carroll leads the way for T-Bones’ bounce-back win

The Kansas City T-Bones bounced back from an opening night loss to take game two of the series over the Lincoln Saltdogs in an impressive fashion on 9-2 on Friday night at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Scott Carroll was superb for Kansas City, holding Lincoln hitless through the first six innings, and the offense took care of the rest. Kansas City took a 3-0 lead in the second inning. Kyle Petty doubled to start the inning, and Chantz Mack singled to right against Cesilio Pimentel for a 1-0 lead.

Kansas City then loaded the bases with one out and get an RBI from Eddie Newton on a hit by pitch to increase the lead to 2-0. Cedric Hunter added a sacrifice fly to make it a 3-0 T-Bone lead, heading to the bottom of the second.

Carroll issued a two-out walk in the third but then retired the next 10 batters for Kansas City. Meanwhile the offense got going again in the fifth with a sacrifice fly from Kevin Keyes to drive in a run. In the top of the sixth the club blew the game wide open.

Zane Chavez had a fielder’s choice RBI, and Marcus Lemon and Kyle Petty each drove in a pair with bases-clearing doubles off Pimentel for a 9-0 lead.

Matty Johnson broke up the no-hitter in the top of the seventh with a lead-off double. He would score on an RBI single from Curt Smith to make it a 9-1 game. Lincoln would get another run in the eighth inning off Carrol, but he would not give up another run, holding the Saltdogs to four hits with seven strike outs. Carroll improved to (7-3) while Pimentel fell to (6-2). Carroll would give way to Myles Smith, who worked a scoreless ninth for Kanas City.

The T-Bones now are (41-28) and back to a season-high 13 games above .500 while Lincoln is now (44-27). Kansas City trails Lincoln by three games in the Central Division of the American Association and has the third best record in the league.

The 10-game road trip continues for Kansas City with the third game of a four game series at Lincoln on Saturday night. Right-handed pitcher Gabe Perez (6-3, 4.43) will get the ball for Kansas City with right-handed pitcher Derek Gordon (7-2, 2.77) the American Association Pitcher of the Month going for Lincoln.

Tickets are available online, by calling (913) 328-5618 or by visiting in person the Providence Medical Center Box Office.

– Story from T-Bones

Flood advisory issued

The Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, a flood advisory and flash flood watch are in effect for Wyandotte County. The Kansas and Missouri river levels in Wyandotte County are far below flood levels at this time. The flood advisory is for urban and small stream rapid rises.

Update: A flash flood warning has been issued for Wyandotte County at 8 p.m.; flash flooding may start soon.

A flood advisory has been issued for Wyandotte County until 11 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

There also is a flash flood watch in effect in Wyandotte County until Sunday morning at 7 a.m. The Kansas and Missouri rivers are far below flood stage here, and the advisory is for rapid rises in urban and small streams.

The weather service said radar and automated rain gauges have indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the area. More than 1 inch of rain has already fallen.

Kansas City, Kansas, and surrounding areas may experience flooding, according to the weather service.

An additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected over the area with locally higher amounts possible, according to the weather service. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

The weather service advises to turn around, and not try to go through flooded roads.

Flooding may be reported to law enforcement agencies.

A flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

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