Storm moves into Wyandotte County

Rain was falling at I-70 and I-635 in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday morning. (KC Scout photo)

A storm has moved into the Wyandotte County area on Thursday morning.

The storms on Thursday are not expected to be severe but will lead to a wet morning commute, the National Weather Service said.

A long north-south line of storms reaches from north of Topeka to Chanute, Kan., and Neosho, Mo., and is moving toward this area.

Today’s forecast includes an 80 percent chance of showers. Thunderstorms are possible before noon, then another chance of showers and storms between noon and 4 p.m. There will be a slight chance of showers after 4 pm. Then, there is a slight chance of showers befrore 7 p.m.
South winds of 11 to 16 mph will change to the northwest in the afternoon, gusting as high as 24 mph.
Friday’s forecast will be sunny with a high of 79.
Then, there is a 20 percent chance of storms on Friday night, 30 percent chance of storms on Saturday, 40 percent chance of storms on Saturday night, 60 percent chance of storms Sunday and Sunday night, and 30 percent chance of storms Monday.

The round of thunderstorms later Saturday and overnight Saturday has a low possibility of severe weather, according to the weather service.

A more significant series of severe thunderstorms is expected to occur Sunday and Monday, the weather service said. On Sunday, the main threat will be eastern Kansas and western Missouri, shifting east on Monday to western Missouri and east of it. Large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are all possible on Sunday and Monday, the weather service said.

Motorists drove over the Missouri River on I-635 into Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday morning, as rain fell. (KC Scout photo)
Heavy rain was falling Thursday morning on I-435 south of State Avenue in Wyandotte County. (KC Scout photo)
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On Sunday and Monday, severe thunderstorms are predicted in the Kansas City area. (National Weather Service graphic)