Hot, humid weather continues today

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Hot and humid conditions will continue today and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms through the end of the work week, with the best chances Friday through Sunday, the weather service said.

Periods of heavy rainfall are possible with storms over the weekend and will lead to increased flooding and flash flooding concerns, according to the weather service.

Heavy rain across the northern plains and upstream releases will place many points along the Missouri River back into flood.

While the weather service forecast says Kansas City, Missouri, will not flood from Wednesday to Friday, it lists Parkville, Missouri, as near flood stage on Friday. The Wolcott area of Wyandotte County could reach near flood stage on Friday.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 91 and a heat index as high as 95, the weather service said. A south wind will be from 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 71 and a south wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 90 and a south wind of 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 70 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be partly sunny with a high near 83 and a light south wind increasingto 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is predicted.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 71, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low o 64, according to the weather service. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.

Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 79.

Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 64.

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

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

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Scholarship pageant applications being accepted by sorority

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kansas City, Kansas, Alumnae Chapter, is offering a scholarship pageant program in Kansas City, Kansas.

Those interested in participating in the Jabberwock Scholarship Pageant should fill out an application by Sept. 23.

The program is open to girls in Kansas City, Kansas, high schools.

For more information about the scholarship pageant, contact http://www.dstkcks.org/jabberwock-scholarship-pageant.html or email [email protected].

Flour recall announced

General Mills has announced a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of Sept. 6, 2020.

The recall is being issued for the potential presence of E. coli O26, which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product.

According to General Mills, the recall is being issued out of an overabundance of care as the company has not received any direct consumer reports of confirmed illnesses related to the product.

The recall affects only one date code of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour five-pound bags. All other types of Gold Medal flour are not affected by the recall.

Consumers are asked to check their pantries and discard the product with this number:
Package UPC 016000 196100, and Recalled Better if Used by Date 06SEP2020KC.

Consumers who have had to discard products covered by the recall may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-800-230-8103 or visit www.generalmills.com/flourExternal Link Disclaimer.

For more information, visit https://www.generalmills.com/flour.