Severe storms, heavy rains possible tonight

Severe storms are possible tonight in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Flash flooding is possible today and tonight in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Severe storms will be possible this evening, including large hail, damaging winds and perhaps an isolated tornado in the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Also, heavy rain is possible with these storms that could cause flash flooding in areas, according to the weather service.

The excessive heat warning went off for Wyandotte County. The temperature at noon was 81 degrees, with a heat index of 85. Today’s high could be 90, with a heat index of 97, the weather service said.

The showers and thunderstorms, if they happen, may reach the Wyandotte County area after 5 p.m., according to the forecast. The chance of precipitation is 10 percent.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 a.m., according to the weather service. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. The low will be around 70 with a north northeast wind of 7 to 10 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and storms before 7 a.m., with a high near 80, the weather service said. A north northeast wind of 11 to 14 mph may gust as high as 22 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 61, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 5 to 9 mph will become calm in the evening.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 80 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

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

Police investigate homicide in 2300 block of Birch Drive

Police are investigating a homicide overnight in the 2300 block of Birch Drive, Kansas City, Kansas.

One juvenile is dead from his injuries in the shooting, a police spokesman stated. Two other juveniles have non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

When officers arrived at the location, they found that two juveniles had been shot by an unknown suspect, the spokesman stated. The third juvenile victim was dropped off later at a hospital.

The location is on the south side of Kansas City, Kansas.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., plans a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on July 21.

The Keeler Women’s Center reopened July 1 at a new location, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas.
The Gospel Non-Violence Study Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas.
Scripture Study and Reflection will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas.
To register for classes, call 913-906-8990. The Keeler Women’s Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters. For more information, visit www.keelerwomenscenter.org.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will observe the seventh Sunday after Pentecost at 10 a.m. July 28.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, is collecting school supplies through July 28 for students at a nearby public elementary school. The church will have an all-church breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, with a free-will donation.

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