Hot weather continues, storms possible tonight

Storm outlook today (National Weather Service)

Sunny skies with a high of 91 today could be followed by a chance of storms tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

Strong to severe storms are possible tonight, mainly after 2 a.m., according to the weather service forecast. Large hail and damaging winds are the main concerns of the storm.

Storms also are possible Wednesday, but are not expected to be severe at this time, according to the weather service.

Another round of storms is possible Thursday, with a potential of strong to severe storms with hail and damaging winds being the main concerns, the weather service said.

Today’s high will be 91 with sunny skies and a southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly after 2 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 67 with a southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 89 with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69 with a south southwest wind of 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 90 with a south wind of 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 70.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 89, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 66 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Sunday night, the low will be around 64 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Wednesday and Thursday outlook. (National Weather Service graphic)

KCK man killed in crash in Parkville area

A 75-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man was killed in a crash at 2:04 p.m. Sunday, May 26, in the Parkville, Missouri, area, according to a Missouri Highway Patrol crash report.

According to the trooper’s crash report, a Hyundai crossed into the path of a Buick, and struck the front of the Buick. The Buick was traveling northbound on Missouri Highway 9.

Larry G. Kelly, 75, Kansas City, Kansas, who was driving the Buick, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to the report. He was wearing a seat belt.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 35-year-old woman from Kansas City, Missouri, was injured and taken to a hospital, the report stated. The woman was not wearing a seat belt, the report stated.

A 15-year-old female in the Hyundai also was injured and taken to a hospital, according to the report. She was wearing a seat belt.

Cooling off at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark

Cooling off at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark today in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas just opened for its 2018 season.

The park opened Friday, and it was crowded on Monday, Memorial Day, when many visitors were finding relief from the heat index of 98 degrees.

I really like the food this year, such as the loaded funnel cakes with ice cream. Those who like to eat healthy will find all types of salads, such as a grilled chicken salad, on this year’s menu at Schlitterbahn.

One of my favorite attractions is the lazy river float – no better way to relax.

I was there on Memorial Day and was surprised at how busy it was.

For more information and to see what hours and days the park is open, go to the Schlitterbahn website at www.schlitterbahn.com/kansas-city.

The Raging River at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark. (Photo by William Crum)

The Raging River at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark. (Photo by William Crum)

Cooling off at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by William Crum)