An accident was reported at 6:22 a.m. Thursday, May 20, on northbound I-635 near K-5, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s crash log.
A Buick Lucerne was northbound on I-635 when the vehicle came around a curve, the driver lost control and the vehicle left the roadway to the right, striking an embankment, the trooper’s report stated.
The driver, a 37-year-old Overland Park, Kansas, resident, had a possible minor injury and was taken to a hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, according to the report.
Heavy rain is possible today in the region, with the potential for flash flooding. (National Weather Service graphic)
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are in the forecast this afternoon and tonight in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
The atmosphere this morning may take a break from showers, but additional showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, the weather service said. A few of the storms could be strong along the state line, producing small hail, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall.
Severe weather is not anticipated, but storms will be capable of heavy rainfall that could produce flash flooding, the weather service said.
Wyandotte County may receive between a quarter-inch and half-inch of rain during the daytime and from three-quarters to one inch of rain tonight, according to the weather service.
Warmer conditions are expected this weekend into next week, the weather service said. Additional disturbances may try to track through the region, leading to more showers and thunderstorms.
More rain is possible on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the forecast stated. Additional rain will cause continued rises on area streams, creeks and rivers, the weather service said.
The NOAA and NWS hydrology charts for rivers in Wyandotte County show that the rivers are well below flood stage or action stage.
Stranger Creek at Easton in Leavenworth County is under a flood warning, according to the weather service.
Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then more showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 75, with a south wind of 5 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the weather service. Some of the storms may produce heavy rainfall. The low will be around 66 with a south southeast wind of 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Between three-quarters and one inch of rain is possible.
Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 14 mph will gust as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 and a south wind of 7 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said. A south wind of 6 to 11 mph will gust as high as 20 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 82, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.
Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 82.
Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 66.
Tuesday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 81, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 64, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 80.
The Kansas City Monarchs and Lincoln Saltdogs dodged ominous skies most of Wednesday in Kansas City, Kansas, but the rain finally took over and helped push Lincoln to the win column in a 2-1 rain-shortened game at Legends Field.
For the second night in a row, the Saltdogs took the early lead 1-0 on wild pitch on a dropped third strike in the top of the first. They added another off Monarchs starter Nick Travieso (0-1), making his Kansas City debut in the third inning on an RBI single from Justin Byrd to make it a 2-0 lead.
Travieso settled in and allowed just two earned runs on four hits while striking out five in five innings. Lincoln got another solid effort from its rotation as well with Johnny Barbato (1-0) holding the Monarchs to one run over five innings, surrendering five hits while striking out six.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Monarchs started a comeback effort as the rains began to fall at the ballpark. Colin Willis and and Ryan Grotjohn singled to put runners at first and second. After a fielder’s choice moved the runners up,
Morgan McCullough cut the lead to 2-1 on an RBI-single to right off Barbato. The Lincoln right-hander retired the next two batters on fly balls with the Monarchs leaving the tying run at third.
With the game now official, the skies opened up even more, forcing the two teams into a rain delay that would eventually turn into the 2-1 final. The Monarchs managed to out hit Lincoln in the rainy weather loss.
Manager Joe Calfapietra expressed his satisfaction with the offense, but he was disappointed that they didn’t get a chance to come back to tie.
“We started swinging the bats in the middle innings; we had an opportunity there. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to tie it,” Calfapietra said.
Catcher Morgan McCullough had a great impact, going two-for-two in the game with a double in the third inning and an RBI single in the fifth inning, making it a 2-1 game.
“[McCullough’s] doing a great job for us; when he is given the opportunity, the kid comes in, he swings the bat, and he’s not fearful at all,” Calfapietra said.
Gabby Guerrero, Colin Willis, and Ryan Grotjohn added to the offense, each getting one hit.
The Monarchs will close out the three-game home series against Lincoln Saltdogs at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Monarchs have yet to name a starter for the game after Akeem Bostick the scheduled starter had his contract transferred to the New York Mets organization. The Saltdogs will send RHP John Richy to the mound in the series finale.
The game can be heard on the Monarchs Broadcast Network with the pre-game beginning at 6:35 p.m. and the video stream will air aabaseball.tv. The game can also be heard locally on 1510 ESPN Kansas City.
Tickets to all Monarchs games can be purchased by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting monarchsbaseball.com.
