The heat index could reach 105 on Monday, the Fourth of July. (National Weather Service graphic)A heat advisory is in effect from Monday through Wednesday in Wyandotte County and the region. (National Weather Service graphic)
The heat index could reach as high as 105 today, the Fourth of July, in Wyandotte County.
A heat advisory will be in effect from noon July 4 until 11 p.m. July 6, according to the National Weather Service.
Today’s high could reach near 96 wth a south southwest wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting to 20 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight’s low will be around 78 with a south wind of 8 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.
Look for another hot day on Tuesday, when the high will be near 98 with a heat index as high as 105, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 8 to 13 mph will gust up to 21 mph.
Wednesday will bring a slight chance of showers nad thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 97, the weather service said.
Storms and showers also are possible Wednesday night, mainly after 1 a.m., when the low will be around 77, according to the weather service.
Rain chances will increase Thursday and Friday, the weather service said. Thursday night and Friday will have a 30 percent chance of rain.
Temperatures will decline to the low 90s this weekend, the weather service said.
Defender Aaron Long slid in to disrupt a shot by forward Johnny Russell in Sunday’s match between Sporting Kansas City and the New York Red Bulls. New York won the match 1-0. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Sporting Kansas City let too many opportunities go wanting Sunday evening and let three sorely needed points slip through its grasp and into the clutches of the New York Red Bulls, who triumphed 1-0.
Despite taking 17 shots, including a couple of fine one-on-one chances by Johnny Russell against New York goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, Kansas City could not find the back of the net.
Sporting was most successful creating chances down the left side with speedy left back Logan Ndenbe connecting passes to Daniel Salloi and Cam Duke.
The teams were scoreless at halftime, but New York got the game-winner in the 53rd minute via a long range delivery from Lewis Morgan to Aaron Long, who headed the ball in from 6 yards out.
The Red Bulls’ defense played on the edge of violence, racking up a 20-10 disparity in fouls called, and even more uncalled. The brutal play caught up with them in the 68th minute when defender Sean Nealis was shown a red card for a handball that denied Cam Duke an obvious goal-scoring opportunity as he made a clean run into the New York 18-yard box.
Kansas City was unable to turn the man advantage to its favor, and New York still found counter-attacking opportunities despite limited possession time.
An insincere rash of injuries plagued the Red Bulls in the late stages of the match as one after another hit the turf in a barely disguised scheme of time-wasting. The cynical ploy drew the wrath of the Kansas City faithful, and of Kansas City manager Peter Vermes, who denounced it after the game.
“That’s a mockery what took place on the field,” said the coach. “Just the antics, I don’t believe in it. I have no respect for it. I think those things have to be different in our league.”
Kansas City plays its next three games on the road, starting at CF Montreal on July 10. The team’s next match at Children’s Mercy Park will be on July 23 against Los Angeles FC.
After a video assisted review, referee Marcos DeOliveira issued a red card to New York defender Sean Nealis for denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Johnny Russell got a shot away but went sprawling in the process. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Felipe Hernandez arced a free kick over the Red Bulls’ wall. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Defender Logan Ndenbe showed some skill to avoid New York forward Cameron Harper. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Cam Duke raced for the ball against New York defender Sean Nealis after Nealis’s arm knocked the ball away from him. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Felipe Hernandez took a shot from the edge of the 18-yard box. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Chased by two Red Bulls defenders, forward Daniel Salloi sprinted for some open space. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
A cumulative total of 10 fireworks-related injuries were reported as of 3 p.m. Sunday, July 3, according to the University of Kansas Health System’s Burnett Burn Center.
Of the 10 patients, eight were male and two were female. Their ages ranged from 24 to 45.
The injuries were on hands and faces, and were caused by mortar fireworks.
The Burnett Burn Center is a nationally accredited burn center for treatment of adult and children’s burns.
