Month: July 2020

Rain chances continue today and through Friday

Wyandotte County is in an area with a slight risk of flooding from heavy rainfall. (National Weather Service graphic)

From 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen in some places across the Kansas City region this morning.

The rainfall could cause flooding and flash flooding in some areas today, according to the National Weather Service.

Cooler temperatures will follow the rain, with high temperatures in the lower 80s for the rest of the week, the weather service said. Winds are expected to stay between 5 and 10 mph Monday through Tuesday.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 80 with a north northeast wind of 3 to 5 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is in the forecast.

Tonight, there is a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m., with a low around 68, according to the weather service. A northeast wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 and a southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 70, according to the weather service. A southeast wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, then possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 85 with a light south wind. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is forecast.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69. A half to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 66.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

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

COVID-19 cases increase over weekend; animal shelter has COVID-19 exposure

Total cumulative cases were 4,065 on Sunday, an increase of 82 on Saturday and nine on Sunday, according to the UG COVID-19 website. There were no new deaths; the cumulative total was the same at 91. (From UG COVID-19 website)

COVID-19 cases increased over the weekend by 82 on Saturday and nine additional cases on Sunday, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage.

Total cumulative cases were 4,065 on Sunday, according to the website. There were no new deaths; the cumulative total was the same at 91.

COVID-19 exposure reported at KCK animal shelter

On Sunday, the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department announced that the animal services shelter has been temporarily modified because of a COVID-19 exposure. Those who were exposed will be tested and monitored, according to the police department spokesman.

Shelter administration is working with rescue partners to transfer animals to foster programs until adoptions resume, the spokesman stated. Staff will continue to provide care to animals that remain in the shelter, according to the spokesman.

During this time, no adoptions will be completed, and there is some reduction to services. Animal services will continue to respond in person to calls for service that include neglect of an animal, injury of an animal or bites to a human, according to the spokesman.

Animal services will be closed to the public, unless residents are reclaiming their animals, which can be done 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to the spokesman.
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Residents may visit the UG COVID-19 website at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information or call 311 for more information.


COVID-19 data for the metro area is on the KC Region COVID-19 Resource Hub at http://marc-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/1c93961075454558b3bf0dfad014feae


For information on the amended Wyandotte County mask order, visit https://www.wycokck.org/WycoKCK/media/Health-Department/Documents/Communicable%20Disease/COVID19/07142020MaskOrderAmendments.pdf and https://www.wycokck.org/WycoKCK/media/Health-Department/Documents/Communicable%20Disease/COVID19/07142020LocalHealthOfficerOrderMaskAmendments.pdf.

The governor’s executive order on masks is at https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200702093130003.pdf.

The governor’s news release on the mask order is at https://governor.kansas.gov/governor-laura-kelly-signs-executive-order-mandating-masks-in-public-spaces/.

The Wyandotte County mask order is at https://www.wycokck.org/WycoKCK/media/Health-Department/Documents/Communicable%20Disease/COVID19/06272020LocalHealthOfficerOrderRegardingMasks.pdf.

The value of social distancing and wearing a mask was demonstrated by the KU doctors, who went into a walk-in freezer to show how far the virus and breath can spread. Masks stopped the breath and particles from spreading. To see the video, visit https://www.facebook.com/kuhospital/videos/2378490412455079.

For information on how to make an easy no-sew mask, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/how-to-make-a-no-sew-cloth-mask/.


The state’s COVID-19 test page is at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/280/COVID-19-Testing.

Wyandotte County is currently under Phase 3. See covid.ks.gov.

The state plan’s frequently asked questions page is at https://covid.ks.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Reopening-FAQ_5.19.2020_Final.pdf.


The CDC’s COVID-19 web page is at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

Sporting to play tournament match tonight in Florida

After navigating a three-game group stage at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World in Florida, Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set for a Round of 16 battle at 10 p.m. Sunday in the win-or-go-home MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage.

Sunday’s contest will be televised live nationally on FS1, FOX Deportes and TUDN and streamed live via the FOX Sports app. Fans can catch local radio calls on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM and access the Sporting KC app for additional in-game updates and exclusive offers.

Led by 12th-year head coach Peter Vermes, Sporting notched consecutive wins over the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake to finish atop Group D of the MLS is Back Tournament and vault to the summit of the Western Conference regular season standings with 12 points and a 4-1-0 record.

Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat of RSL, which produced two Alan Pulido assists and goals from Johnny Russell and Gerso Fernandes, ensured Sporting a spot in the Round of 16 and ultimately a first-place finish in the group after Minnesota United FC drew Colorado later that night.

Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos, who previously coached Sporting Kansas City II during the club’s inaugural USL Championship campaign in 2016, is now in his second season at the Vancouver helm and saw his side book a knockout stage berth in dramatic fashion on Thursday.

Needing a win in their group stage finale, the Whitecaps struck twice in a rain-delayed second half through Yordy Reyna and Cristian Dajome to advance as the third-place team in Group B.

The MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage will feature 16 clubs contending for a coveted championship and the 2021 Concacaf Champions League berth that comes with it. The winning team will also receive a sizable share of a $1.1 million prize pool.

Unlike group stage fixtures, matches in the knockout phase will not count toward the regular season standings, and games tied after 90 minutes will go straight to penalty kicks. There will be no caution accumulation policy for players who receive yellow cards for the remainder of the competition.

Sporting last faced the Whitecaps on opening day of the 2020 MLS campaign in Vancouver. Pulido, Gadi Kinda and Erik Hurtado bagged goals to pace a 3-1 triumph at BC Place on Feb. 29 as Sporting improved to 10-3-4 in the regular season series.

Vermes’ side is 4-0-1 in its last five meetings against Vancouver since 2018, scoring 17 goals and allowing just three. The winner of Sunday’s showdown will progress to the quarterfinals and meet either the Philadelphia Union or the New England Revolution at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 30.

With 13 goals in 2020, Sporting boasts the second-best scoring attack in MLS and the most goals through the first five matches of a regular season in club history. Pulido’s seven combined goals (three) and assists (four) are the second-most in the league, and his active run of five straight appearances with a goal or an assist is the longest in MLS.

Fellow forward Khiry Shelton has also struck three times in 2020, already eclipsing his 2018 total for the club, while Russell and Gerso will aim to build off of their goal-scoring performances on Wednesday. Pulido and Shelton are notably the only MLS players with at least three goals, five chances created and 30 duels won this season.

On the opposite end of the pitch, goalkeeper Tim Melia has quietly pieced together his own excellent start to the campaign. He leads MLS with a 316-minute active shutout streak dating back to Feb. 29 when Vancouver’s Jake Nerwinski found the back of the net in the first half.

Melia boasts a 3-0-0 record this year with an .875 save percentage and a 0.25 goals against average.

Vancouver responded to its season-opening loss against Sporting by claiming an impressive 1-0 road win over the LA Galaxy on March 7.

At the MLS is Back Tournament, the Whitecaps had the San Jose Earthquakes in a 3-1 hole on July 15 — Dajome and standout left back Ali Adnan scored on either side of halftime — only to concede three times in the final half-hour to lose 4-3. After a 3-0 setback to Seattle last Sunday, Vancouver ousted Chicago to move to 2-3-0 on the year.

The Whitecaps have reached the knockout phase despite the absence of three high-profile attackers in Lucas Cavallini, Toisant Ricketts and Fredy Montero, all of whom have missed the MLS is Back Tournament for personal reasons.

Cavallini was a marquee offseason addition from Liga MX club Puebla, Ricketts is a longtime Canadian international, and Montero has amassed 68 goals and 43 assists during his storied MLS career.

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