Storms moving through Wyandotte County

Motorists moved through the rain on I-70 near 78th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, on Wednesday morning. (KC Scout photo)
A storm is currently moving through and to the south of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
The Wyandotte County area may get 2.3 inches of rain through next Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Storms and heavy rain are moving through Wyandotte County this morning, according to the National Weather Service.

While severe weather was not expected, an isolated strong wind gust will be possible, according to the weather service.

The next 36 to 48 hours should feature an active pattern for precipitation for the area. Thunderstorms again will move over the region on Thursday morning, the weather service said. No severe weather is expected Thursday.

Rain also is in the forecast here Friday and Saturday.

On Wednesday morning, the river levels for the Missouri River and the Kansas River in Wyandotte County were below flood stage and below action stage.

Today, it is raining and storming and may continue. The high will be near 88 with a south southwest wind of 6 mph, the weather service said. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain are in the forecast.

Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with patchy fog after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 71 with a calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said. A south wind of 5 mph will become calm in the afternoon. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68 and a calm wind, according to the weather service. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half-inch of rain are possible.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83 and a light east wind, the weather service said. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 89, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it is partly sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

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Two state legislators advance to general election in BPU contests

Two state legislators who ran for the Board of Public Utilities advanced to the general election on Tuesday night.

The primary election had a 9.3 percent turnout. In some precincts, there were only two contests on the ballot.

Unofficial results showed that State Sen. David Haley and State Rep. Stan Frownfelter led in the BPU, at large position 3 and the BPU, District 3, contests.

Haley, who had 2,400 votes, will face Rose Mulvany Henry, who received 1,607 votes. The general election for BPU, at large position 3, will be Nov. 5. Norm Scott was third with 1,067 votes.

Frownfelter, who had 653 votes, will face incumbent Jeff Bryant, who had 465 votes, in the BPU, 3rd District contest.

Incumbent Commissioner Melissa Brune Bynum will face Mark Gilstrap in the general election, in a rematch of the 2015 contest. She received 2,709 votes to Gilstrap’s 1,351 in tonight’s primary. Gilstrap is a former state senator.

Incumbent Commissioner Ann Brandau Murguia led the 3rd District contest with 382 votes, with Christian Ramirez in second place with 234.

In the 4th District, Incumbent Commissioner Harold Johnson had 313 votes to Jorge Luis Flores’ 231 votes. Challenger Tarence Maddox, a former commissioner, had 203 votes and did not advance to the general election.

Incumbent Robert “Bob” Milan led all candidates in the BPU, District 1, contest, with 1,282 votes. LaRon Thompson advanced to the general election with 750 votes.

The primary results are unofficial. According to the election office, there will be an audit of at least two races and two precincts for this election, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the election office. Then, the Board of Canvassers will meet to certify the election.

Unofficial primary election results
With 105 precincts of 105 counted
Registered voters total 76,664
Ballots cast 7,130
Voter turnout 9.3 percent

UG Commissioner at large, District 1
Melissa Brune Bynum (i) 2,709
Mark Gilstrap 1,351
Steven James 612

UG Commissioner, District 3
Mary V. Gerlt 171
Ann Murguia (i) 382
Christian A. Ramirez 234

UG Commissioner, District 4
Jorge Luis Flores 231
Harold Johnson (I) 313
Tarence L. Maddox 203

BPU, at large, Position 3
Chiquita C. Coggs 569
David Haley 2,400
Rose Mulvany Henry 1,607
Melissa Oropeza-Vail 638
Faith L. Rivera 617
Norman D. Scott (i) 1,067

BPU, District 1
Robert “Bob” Milan (i) 1,282
Ken Snyder 406
LaRon Thompson 750

BPU, District 3
Jeff Bryant (i) 465
Aaron Coleman 229
Dustin K. Dye 312
Stan S. Frownfelter 653

(i) stands for incumbent

Preliminary, unofficial, partial returns

Unofficial, preliminary primary election results
With 23 of 28 polling places reporting
Registered voters total 76,664
Ballots cast 6,253

UG Commissioner at large, District 1
Melissa Brune Bynum (i) 2,410
Mark Gilstrap 1,192
Steven James 541

UG Commissioner, District 3
Mary V. Gerlt 139
Ann Murguia (i) 282
Christian A. Ramirez 196

UG Commissioner, District 4
Jorge Luis Flores 187
Harold Johnson (I) 267
Tarence L. Maddox 173

BPU, at large, Position 3
Chiquita C. Coggs 497
David Haley 2,166
Rose Mulvany Henry 1,394
Melissa Oropeza-Vail 518
Faith L. Rivera 532
Norman D. Scott (i) 941

BPU, District 1
Robert “Bob” Milan (i) 1,184
Ken Snyder 355
LaRon Thompson 658

BPU, District 3
Jeff Bryant (i) 418
Aaron Coleman 200
Dustin K. Dye 287
Stan S. Frownfelter 579

(i) Stands for incumbent