Month: March 2022

A flood advisory is in effect through 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, according to the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County, Johnson County and Leavenworth County in Kansas, along with Clay and Platte counties in Missouri, are under the flood advisory.

The weather service said there could be minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, caused by heavy rains.

When encountering flooded roads, residents should turn around and take another route, and not try to go through it, according to the weather service.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect from 8:08 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, through 9 p.m.

The severe thunderstorm warning is for western Wyandotte County; Leavenworth County; northwestern Johnson County; southeastern Atchison County; southern Buchanan County in Missouri; and Platte County in Missouri, the weather service said.

This storm could include 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. The weather service said there could be damage to roofs, siding and trees.

Bonner Springs, Lake Quivira, Edwardsville, Kansas City, Kansas, are included in the locations in the path of the storm. Also included are Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Lansing, Atchison, DeSoto, Tonganoxie, Platte City, Basehor, Weston, Dearborn, Camden Point, Easton and Tracy.

The weather service advises to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your building.

For more information, visit www.weather.gov.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect from 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, until midnight, according to the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County is in an area that may have severe weather, starting between 7 pm and 11 p.m., the weather service said.

Strong winds, large hail and a tornado are possible, according to the weather service.

Southerly winds gusting up to 36 mph are possible today, according to the weather service.

Showers and storms will continue Wednesday, but no severe weather is expected then.

The temperature was 74 degrees at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Residents are advised to keep track of the weather through updates through the media and at www.weather.gov.