Flags are flying at hal-staff today in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset.
“We will never forget the tragic day of December 7, 1941, when Imperial Japan launched an attack on Pearl Harbor, killing thousands of U.S. personnel and civilians,” Gov. Kelly said in a statement, “That day changed the trajectory of our nation and the world. We are thankful for all the veterans who have given their lives for the cause of freedom.”
National Weather Service graphicCars made their way to work through the fog this morning on I-635 near Kansas Avenue. (KC Scout photo)
After a foggy start to the day, the high will rise to about 52 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Limited visibility in the morning could result in hazardous driving conditions, the weather service said.
Quiet weather will continue this week, warming through the midweek, according to the weather service. Temperatures could reach 62 by Wednesday.
Rain chances will increase late Thursday through Friday, the weather service said.
Today, patchy fog is possible between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., with some patchy freezing fog possible early. It will be partly sunny, then gradually sunny, with a high near 52 and a southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 30 and a west northwest wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 56 and a west northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 36 and a west southwest wind around 6 mph, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 62 and a west southwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 35, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.
Thursday night, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 42.
Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 53, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 40, the weather service said.
Wyandotte County reported 11,643 total cumulative COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with an increase of 80 since Saturday, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage. There were 184 deaths, no change from Saturday.
The Mid-America Regional Council’s Kansas City Region COVID-19 Resource Hub reported 96,119 total cumulative cases on Sunday in the nine-county area, which was 1,231 more than reported on Saturday. There were 1,167 deaths in the nine-county area, an increase of five. The average daily number of new hospitalizations in the nine-county area was 170, which is below Saturday’s 177.
The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reported 14,756,914 cumulative cases in the United States on Sunday, up 175,395 on Saturday. There were 282,268 cumulative deaths reported, an increase of 1,082 deaths since Saturday.
Free COVID-19 testing available Monday
Free COVID-19 testing will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansa.s
The pop-up test is through Vibrant Health and the Wyandotte County Health Equity Task Force.
The Unified Government Health Department has moved its COVID-19 testing from the 6th and Ann location to the former Kmart at 78th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. The hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Tests are free for those who live or work in Wyandotte County. The tests are now saliva COVID-19 tests.
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. Bring something that shows that you live or work in Wyandotte County, such as a utility bill.
