Month: May 2019

More accident reports from Tuesday’s wet highways

Accidents were reported on highways in Wyandotte County during wet weather and thunderstorms on Tuesday.

Some of the accidents, according to Kansas Highway Patrol reports, included:

Ford Mustang spins, collides with Dodge Ram on I-70

A Ford Mustang was eastbound on I-70 west of the 78th Street exit at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, when the driver lost control, the car spun and crossed two lanes of traffic, according to the highway patrol trooper’s report.

A Dodge Ram 2500 was unable to avoid hitting the Mustang as it entered his lane, and hit the Mustang at the side.

The driver of the Mustang, a 57-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, woman, had a possible minor injury and was taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated.

The driver of the Dodge Ram, a 42-year-old man from Blue Springs, Missouri, had no apparent injury, according to the trooper’s report.

Another accident reported on eastbound I-70


Another accident was reported on eastbound I-70, east of I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas, at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, according to the highway patrol trooper’s report.

Two vehicles were eastbound on I-70, when a Toyota Camry slowed for traffic and was rear-ended by a Volvo truck, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Toyota Camry, a 49-year-old woman from Fairway, Kansas, had a possible injury, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Volvo truck, a 24-year-old man from Maysville, Missouri, had no apparent injury, according to the trooper’s report.

Vehicle hydroplanes, overturns on I-70

A Honda Pilot overturned on I-70 at I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas, at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.

The Pilot hydroplaned, struck the barrier wall and overturned, the trooper’s report stated.

The driver of the vehicle, a 46-year-old woman from Bonner Springs, Kansas, had a possible minor injury and declined to be taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated.

More rain in today’s forecast

Wyandotte County may have thunderstorms tonight, but it is out of the risk area for severe weather. (National Weather Service graphic)

After heavy rains on Tuesday, another round of thunderstorms will be possible overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

The timing for strong to isolated severe storms will be from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., the weather service said.


Large hail will be possible with the strongest storms, according to the weather service. Locally heavy rains will lead to a continued flash flood threat, as ground remains saturated from the previous heavy rains.

A flash flood watch remains in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday.

Today, there will be a 20 percent chance of showers between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with a high near 66, and a light and variable wind, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m., according to the weather service. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. The low will be around 53 with a north wind of 5 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the weather service said. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. The high will be near 64 with a north wind of 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 a.m., with a low of 51, and an east northeast wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 64 with an east northeast wind of 7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 77, the weather service said.

A flash flood watch is in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Missouri River flooding is ongoing in several cities, but it is not predicted to flood in Wyandotte County. Flash flooding is possible here, however. (National Weather Service graphic)
The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes Wyandotte County, has moved into the action stage, and is still below minor flood stage. (National Weather Service – USGS graphic)