Weather: Windy, high of 75 today; storms possible Wednesday night

Wyandotte County is at a slight risk of severe storms on Wednesday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

A warm front today with a high of 75 and winds of 11 to 16 mph will give way to a cold front on Wednesday night, with possible rain, hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Rain could persist on Thursday and Thursday night, then a weekend in the 70s is in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, the weather service predicted.

There is also a possibility of the Missouri River rising toward the end of the week. At the Missouri River at Parkville, which includes Kansas City, Kansas, the river is currently below flood stage and could rise into action stage later this week.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 75 and a south wind of 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 26 mph.

Tonight, the low will be around 56 with a south wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 62 and a south wind of 11 to 15 mph, gusting to 22 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of precipitation and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 77, the weather service said. A south wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust as high as 29 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 49, according to the weather service. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 57, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 63, the weather service said.

Friday night, the low will be around 43 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 53 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 75, the weather service said.

The Missouri River at I-435 in Wyandotte County on Monday morning. (KC Scout photo)

Local schools compete in track action at West Invitational

Schlagle’s runners passed the baton in the boys 4 x 100-meter relay at the Shawnee Mission West Invitational Meet in Lenexa. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Schlagle, Harmon and Turner high schools participated Friday in the Shawnee Mission West Invitational track meet in Lenexa, competing against several other local high schools.

Notable results included:

  • Camille Evans, Schlagle, 4th, girls 100-meter dash
  • Camille Evans, Schlagle, 3rd, girls 200-meter dash
  • Kendall Brewer, Schlagle, 3rd, boys 100-meter dash
  • Kendall Brewer, Schlagle, 4th, boys 200-meter dash
  • Nancy Landford, Harmon, 5th, girls discus
  • Marcus Wilbert, Harmon, 5th, boys 400-meter dash
  • Reneaux Jackson, Turner, 3rd, boys javelin
Harmon’s Gerald Miles attempted to clear the bar in the boys high jump. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Mareyion Holmes of Turner sprinted out of the blocks in the boys 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Schlagle’s Aleah Netherland landed her jump in the girls long jump. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Tynica Gilmore of Schlagle took off in the girls triple jump. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Turner’s Cyra Chronister raced in the girls 800-meter run. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Schlagle’s Cory Macon and Harmon’s Gerald Miles crossed the finish line in the boys 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Datsima Perea of Harmon raced in the girls 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)

 

Grinter Quilt Show to be April 26-27

The Grinter Friends will hold the 43rd annual Quilt Show on April 26 and 27.

The quilts will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 and 27 at the Grinter Barn, 1400 S. 78th, Kansas City, Kansas.

The display at the Grinter Barn will be free and open to the public.

Linda Mooney will be the guest speaker on April 27 on the topic, “Quilts from a Historical Perspective.”

The presentation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Grinter Place historic museum, 1420 S. 78th, and there is an admission charge of $3 to the talk. Admission may be paid at the Grinter House door.

The Grinter Friends also will display the Opportunity Quilt that is hand-quilted by the Friends of Grinter Quilt Guild at the show. Tickets will be available for $1 each. The quilt will be given away at the annual Friends of Grinter meeting in January 2020.