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Cold, windy weather ahead

The wind chill reading was 21 at 7 a.m. Monday in Wyandotte County. A freeze warning was in effect until 10 a.m. (National Weather Service graphic)

Another freeze warning will be in effect on Tuesday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

Cold and windy weather is in store for Wyandotte County on Monday, following a storm and cold front that moved through on Sunday.

The temperature was 29 degrees at 7 a.m. Monday, and the wind chill reading was 21. A freeze warning was in effect until 10 a.m. Today’s high could reach 46, the weather service said. Winds will gust 25 to 30 mph through the afternoon.

A freeze warning has been issued for tonight and is possible on Wednesday and Thursday morning, according to the weather service.

Mixed precipitation will be possible Thursday night into Friday morning, the weather service said. There will be a 30 percent chance of snow on Friday morning. Icy conditions may be possible.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 46 and a north northwest wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph will become calm after midnight.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50 and a west southwest wind of 5 to 11 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service, and a west southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 58 and a west southwest wind of 7 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 35, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 47, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 33.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m., with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 62, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Freeze warning in effect tonight

A freeze warning is in effect for Wyandotte County from 10 p.m. Sunday until 10 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

There is also a wind advisory in effect now until 4 a.m. Monday, the weather service said.

Tonight’s low may be about 28 degrees, according to the weather service. Winds may gust as high as 44 mph tonight, according to the weather service. The temperature was 34 degrees at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Gusty northerly winds and unseasonably cold temperatures moved into the area Sunday and may continue for several nights, the weather service said.

Residents should bring any sensitive vegetation indoors, as the frost and freeze may kill it, according to the weather service. Also, unprotected outdoor plumbing could be damaged. Outdoor water pipes may be wrapped to protect them.

Unsecured objects could be blown around, tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages could result, the weather service said.

Drivers should use extra caution, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle, according to the weather service.

110 total positive COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths reported from one KCK nursing home

One facility in Kansas City, Kansas, has recorded 110 of the positive COVID-19 cases and 12 of the 24 deaths, according to the Unified Government Health Department. (Graphic from UG Health Department social media page)

The Unified Government Health Department on Sunday reported 110 total positive COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths coming from the Riverbend Post-Acute Rehabilitation facility near 78th and Freeman in Kansas City, Kansas.

The 110 cases include 90 residents who tested positive and 20 staff who tested positive, according to health department statistics. There were total 135 residents living at the facility, it was reported earlier.

Five of the residents are currently in the hospital, the health department reported.

“Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, those who are ill, and all who are otherwise affected by this disease,” the Health Department stated in a social media post. “We continue to work with Riverbend on what they need in order to care for and protect residents and staff under these unfortunate circumstances.”

The 110 cases are about one-third of all the Wyandotte County cases, and half of the Wyandotte County deaths. The total of confirmed cases was 331 on Sunday, according to Health Department figures. There were 24 deaths as of Sunday afternoon in Wyandotte County. There were 56 persons hospitalized with COVID-19.

Wyandotte County had the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday.

The state of Kansas reported 1,337 COVID-19 cases statewide on Sunday morning, with 56 deaths. There were 298 persons hospitalized statewide.

There were 304 positive cases in Johnson County, 85 in Leavenworth County, and 196 in Sedgwick County, which includes the Wichita area, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment figures. Douglas County, which includes the Lawrence area, reported 39 cases, and Shawnee County, which includes the Topeka area, reported 74 cases.

More than 65 Kansas counties reported positive cases on Sunday.