Accident reported on I-70 near 18th Street
Month: July 2019
Excessive heat warning continues today for Wyandotte County
An excessive heat warning continues Friday for Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
The excessive heat warning is in effect from now through 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, the weather service said.
Temperatures may rise to a high of 97 today, with a heat index as high as 109 in Wyandotte County, according to the weather service.
The high temperatures could quickly cause heat stress or heat stroke if precautions are not taken, the weather service said.
The very young, the elderly, those without air conditioning and those participating in strenuous outdoor activities will be the most susceptible, according to the weather service.
Car interiors may reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes, the weather service warned. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in cars. Always check the back seat before exiting a vehicle.
Heat illnesses are possible. Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors, according to the weather service.
A list of cooling centers in Wyandotte County is available at https://wyandotteonline.com/salvation-army-ymcas-open-cooling-shelters-today/. Residents of the Kansas City area may call 211 from their landline telephones to get information from the United Way about cooling centers.
A cold front may move into the area on Sunday, the weather service said.
Rivers in the Wyandotte County area are currently below flood stage. The Missouri River at Parkville is below flood stage, and is in action stage, according to hydrology charts. The Kansas River at 23rd Street is below flood stage and is currently below action stage.
Today, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and heat index as high as 109, the weather service said. A south southwest wind will be around 15 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. The temperature was 85 at 9 a.m.
Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 79 and a south wind of 13 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and a heat index as high as 107, the weather service said, with a south southwest wind of 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. It will be partly cloudy with a low of 75 and a southwest wind of 3 to 7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast.
Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84 with a calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Sunday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high of 82, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 61, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 83, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 61, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.
T-Bones win pitchers’ duel
by Alex Dean
After a heart breaker Tuesday night, the Kansas City T-Bones (29-26) bounced back to take game two against the St. Paul Saints (36-21) 2-1 Wednesday afternoon at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Both starters hurled quality starts for their teams, with Kansas City’s Dylan Baker (2-2) continuing his success since being activated off the disabled list, tossing six innings of one-run ball for the second game in a row.
He struck out four on the day and got the win for the T-Bones. St. Paul starter Dustin Crenshaw (4-5) matched Baker’s six innings, giving up two runs on five hits.
The T-Bones offense gave the team just enough to get the win. The T-Bones struck quickly, with Chris Colabello driving in Dylan Tice on a sacrifice fly in the top of the first.
St. Paul responded with a run of its own in the bottom half of the inning, tying the game at one. The score would remain the same, as both teams struggled to get much going offensively, until Shawn O’Malley drove in Tice on a base hit to right field in the top of the sixth.
That was it for both teams, as Henry Owens and Brian Ellington combined to throw three innings of scoreless baseball to close it out.
The T-Bones All-Star hitters both shined, as Shawn O’Malley finished the day 3-4 with an RBI, while Dylan Tice had two doubles, a walk and two runs scored in three at bats.
The T-Bones will wrap up their three-game series in St. Paul on July 18, looking to take the rubber match against the Saints. All-Star Tommy Collier (6-3) will take the mound for KC, looking to head into the All-Star game on a high note. The game is on the T-Bones Broadcast Network, http://mixlr.com/t-bones-baseball/, with a first pitch of 7:05 p.m.
Half-season 2019 ticket packages as well as mini plans are on sale online or by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting the Saint Luke’s Box Office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Group ticket sales are also on sale.
- Story from T-Bones