Month: May 2019

Faith news

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The Central States Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventists will be the host of a Community Blood Center blood drive from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Youth Center Conference Room, 3321 Garfield Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation or for more information, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

“Scripture Study and Reflection” will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program is facilitated by Heather Neds.
The Keeler Women’s Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Atchison, Kansas. All programs are free. To register, call 913-906-8990.

Memorial Day Masses are planned on Monday, May 27, by Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas. Masses will be at 9 a.m. May 27 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery and 9 a.m. May 27 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas. More information is at www.cathcemks.org.

A Summer Festival to benefit the charitable works of the Sisters, Servants of Mary, will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 2, on the grounds of the sisters’ convent at 800 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas. There will be homemade tacos, tamales, nachos, Italian and Polish sausage, beef sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, Spanish desserts, games for children, a variety table and booths with dolls and povitica.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will observe the seventh Sunday in the Easter season at 10 a.m. June 2.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th, Kansas City, Kansas, will hold Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon July 11 and 12 for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Registration information is at https://vbspro.events/p/events/stonypointchristianchurch.

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More storms, rain, flooding possible tonight

Wyandotte County is under a moderate risk of flash flooding on Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is under a marginal risk for severe storms on Saturday night, and is next to an area of slight risk. (National Weather Service graphic)
From 1 to 1.5 inches of rain could fall Saturday and Sunday morning in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past few days have led to saturated ground and have increased the risk of flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

Another round of heavy rain is expected again this evening into tonight, where an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible. This will lead to areas of flash flooding.

In addition, storms this evening will be strong to isolated severe storms capable of gusty to damaging wind and marginally large hail, the weather service said.

A flash flood watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday, May 26, in Wyandotte County.

The Missouri River in Wyandotte County currently is in minor flood stage and is forecast to go into moderate flood stage on Saturday night or Sunday morning, according to hydrology charts.

The Kansas River in Wyandotte County is currently in minor flood stage.

Today, a slight, 20 percent, chance of showers and thunderstorms are in the Wyandotte County forecast after 4 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. The high will be near 81 with a south southwest wind of 10 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 p.m., according to the weather service. Some of the storms may produce heavy rain. The low will be around 65 with a south southwest wind of 7 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Between three-quarters and one inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m., the weather service said. Some storms may produce heavy rain. The high will be 81 with a south wind of 6 to 9 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

For up-to-date weather information, visit www.weather.gov.