Month: September 2019

Clouds over Wyandotte County

Clouds over Wyandotte County on Friday evening. A severe thunderstorm moved through Wyandotte County on Friday evening. Storms were in Douglas County around 8:20 p.m. Friday, where a tornado warning has just expired. Residents were advised to keep an eye on the weather tonight. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect here until 2 a.m. Saturday.

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect in Wyandotte County

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect from 6:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, until 2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, according to the National Weather Service.

Also a flash flood watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Saturday, the weather service said.

Nearby counties including Leavenworth and Johnson also are under a severe thunderstorm watch.

At 6:15 p.m., thunder could be heard to the north in Wyandotte County.

Severe storms are possible tonight along and behind a cold front.

Possible hazards will be strong winds and large hail.

Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall are expected to develop tonight across the watch area, through Saturday morning.

From 1 to 3 inches of rain could fall, with higher amounts possible locally, the weather service said.

Residents should be very careful when driving at night. If they come across a flooded road, turn around and take another route.

For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov or https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo.