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A motorcycle overturned on an I-70 ramp at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s crash log.
The Kawasaki motorcycle was eastbound on the I-70 exit ramp to the Turner Diagonal, the trooper’s report stated.
The motorcyclist negotiated a curve, struck a curb and overturned, according to the trooper’s report.
The motorcyclist, a 50-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, had a possible minor injury and was taken to the hospital, the report stated.
Calm weather, with a high near 91, is in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.
For Labor Day weekend, there will be a slight chance of showers on Friday and Friday evening, according to the weather service.
Slightly cooler temperatures are forecast for the weekend, with generally dry conditions after Friday, the weather service said.
On Monday, Labor Day, the high will be near 86 with sunny skies, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91 and a south wind of 6 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, with a southeast wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.
Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 90 with a heat index as high as 96. A south southwest wind of 6 to 9 mph is possible.
Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 68, and a south wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 87 and a calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.
On Monday, Labor Day, it will be sunny with a high near 86, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.
The administrative offices of the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
Although BPU’s business offices are closed on holidays, emergency service is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
For power emergencies, customers should call 913-573-9522. The water emergency number is 913-573-9622.