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Cool temperatures today, rain possible Tuesday

Wyandotte County may get less than a tenth of an inch of rain on Tuesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

An east northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph, gusting in the teens, is in Monday’s forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures today may reach a high of 48, with rain in the forecast for Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

It was 42 degrees at 9 a.m., with a wind chill of 35.

Temperatures will rise each day through Thursday, then drop off Thursday night, the weather service forecast said. Thursday, temperatures may reach into the 80s. Friday night, temperatures could decline to 36 degrees.

Look for a 50 percent chance of scattered rain showers on Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be cloudy with a high near 48 and an east northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 41 and an east wind of 5 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 55, and an east wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m., with a low of 46, and a calm wind, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with a high near 68, and an east southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 81 and breezy, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 47, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 55, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Free COVID-19 testing to be available at former Kmart Monday

Wyandotte County reported a cumulative total of 7,793 COVID-19 cases on Sunday afternoon, with a total 145 deaths, according to the UG COVID-19 website. (From UG COVID-19 website)

The Unified Government Health Department is moving its COVID-19 testing Monday from the 6th and Ann location to the former Kmart at 78th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.

The hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Tests are free for those who live or work in Wyandotte County.

A free COVID-19 pop-up test will continue from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. The pop-up test is through Vibrant Health and the Wyandotte County Health Equity Task Force.

The tests now are open to asymptomatic people as well as those who have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19. Check with the UG Health Department’s Facebook page to see if there have been any changes in the schedule because of the weather or for other reasons. Bring something that shows that you live or work in Wyandotte County, such as a utility bill.

For more information about the new testing site at the former Kmart location, visit https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/10092020_newtestingsitewyco.pdf.

Flu shots offered

Free flu shots are being offered to students and the community at a drive-through clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Donnelly College, 608 N.18th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Those participating must wear face masks. The flu shots are available on a first-come, first-served basis to those 6 and older. Those participating should bring their insurance cards, and if they don’t have one, then vouchers will be available.

The community flu clinic’s partners are Donnelly College and Bishop Ward High School, and the sponsors of the flu clinic are Mid-America Immunization Coalition, Nurture KC and Walgreens.

More information about COVID-19 testing is at https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/pages/what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-covid-19.

Wyandotte County reported a cumulative total of 7,793 COVID-19 cases on Sunday afternoon, with a total 145 deaths, according to the UG COVID-19 website.

The KDHE’s COVID-19 webpage is at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.

The UG COVID-19 webpage is at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information.

The Unified Government COVID-19 hub outbreak map is at https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/.

To see an NEA list of schools that have had COVID-19 cases, visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=aa3f2ede7cb2415db943fdaf45866d2f.

The KC Region COVID-19 Hub dashboard is at https://marc2.org/covidhub/.

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