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Update: The gas leak has been located and repaired, State Avenue has reopened and residents may return, according to the Fire Department.
State Avenue was closed for a gas leak from 61st to 65th today, according to a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department.
Neighborhoods and businesses were evacuated to search for the leak, the spokesman stated.
The leak was located by Atmos employees.
Some storms were moving through the region around 9 a.m. Monday, including Wyandotte County.
More storms to watch will occur this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
There is potential for some of these storms to become severe, the weather service said.
The main concerns now are damaging winds, hail and moderate to heavy rain leading to flash flooding, according to the weather service. Wyandotte County is in an area of slight risk for severe storms today.
While the overall threat for tornadoes is low, a tornado or two cannot be ruled out, especially in the early phases of storm initiation this afternoon and evening, the weather service said.
While the threat of severe weather today will be highest during the afternoon and evening hours, the continuing threat of flash flooding will persist through the night, according to the weather service. Locations from southeast Kansas into central Missouri will be at the greatest risk for flash flooding. Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for flash flooding.
Both the Missouri River and the Kansas River in Wyandotte County were under flood stage and below action stage on Monday morning.
Today, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m., the weather service said. There could be patchy fog before 10 a.m. The high will be near 83, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning, and gusting as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 61 with a northwest wind of 6 to 13 mph, gusting to 22 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 80 and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 58 and a light west wind, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 81 and a calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be clear with a low of 62, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.
Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy rainfall. The low will be around 65, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 77, the weather service said.
Saturday night, the low will be around 62 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 79, the weather service said.
To see weather updates, visit www.weather.gov.
The Kansas City T-Bones (52-39) returned to Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday night for a second time in seven days to start a key series with the local nine, the Sioux City Explorers (51-40).
The T-Bones unveiled some new weapons in their pursuit of a second consecutive playoff berth, but it was one of the old weapons, Dylan Tice, who helped lead the KC attack in a 9-5 win and allowed the T-Bones to take sole possession of second place in the American Association South Division.
Newly acquired left-handed pitcher T.J. House (1-0) got the starting nod and tossed six innings, giving up five earned runs on some hard luck for Kansas City.
House was in command through the first three innings and had a lead of 6-0, thanks to the T-Bones bats. In the top of the second,
Five straight Kansas City batters reach against Sioux City starter Sam Held (2-1). Christian Correa ran out an infield single with the bases loaded to give Kansas City a 1-0 lead. Danny Mars followed with an RBI single, scoring two to increase the lead to 3-0. With one out Dylan Tice launched a triple to right center field to drive in two more to make it 5-0 KC. Mason Davis added a sacrifice fly to bring home Tice, and the T-Bones were in business.
House gave up an earned run in the fourth when Dexture McCall drove in the Explorers first run of the game with a two-out single.
In the home half of the fifth, House retired the first two batters, but Sioux City loaded the bases on a single from Kyle Wren that just squeezed through the five and six hole and another single by Drew Stankiewicz. Nate Samson then reached on a swinging bunt infield single that allowed him to beat the Shawn O’Malley throw by a half step. That set the stage for Jose Sermo to clear the bases with a grand slam home run.
The T-Bones needed some insurance to hold on to a 6-5 lead into the seventh. Chris Collabello hit a single to through the right side of the infield to score two — one of the runners was Tice who scored two runs while reaching base four times in a 4-for-5 night with three RBI.
In the eighth facing right-hander Ryan Flores, Tice drove in his third run with a two-out RBI single, scoring Danny Mars for a 9-5 lead.
House worked a scoreless sixth and turned it over to Hunter Smith, who worked two scoreless innings of relief.
Carlos Diaz closed out the ninth as the T-Bones won for the fifth time in a row with a 9-5 final. House picked up the win while Held was charged with the loss for Sioux City.
The two teams played game two of the series Sunday with a first pitch at 4:12 p.m.
Following this series, KC will head back to Texas for a three-game series. The T-Bones now sit alone in second place and trail first place Cleburne by 1.5 games.
Tickets to all T-Bones home games are on sale online at www.tbonesbaseball.com 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.