Area under a flood watch as more rain may fall today

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One to two inches of rain has fallen over saturated ground last night through this morning, leading to minor flooding along some area rivers, creeks and streams, according to the National Weather Service.

The Kansas and Missouri rivers in Wyandotte County were not listed as flooding on Wednesday morning, but the area is under a flood watch until 1 p.m. today, the weather service stated. There could be small streams and creeks that are flooding in areas.

A wind advisory also is in effect in Wyandotte County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, according to the weather service. The winds will be from the north between 21 to 29 mph, gusting as high as 44 mph.

Another storm system will move into the area Sunday, according to the weather service. Severe weather may be possible with the Sunday system.

Today, an 80 percent chance of rain is possible before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and storms after 3 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 52. The north wind of 21 to 29 mph may gust as high as 44 percent. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is likely.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of rain between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 39. A northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph may gust as high as 18 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 57, and a north northwest wind of 8 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be clear with a low of 34, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph will become calm after midnight.

Friday, expect sunny skies and a high near 63, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night, the forecast is mostly clear with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there will be sunny skies and a high near 73, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

Sunday, skies will be partly cloudy with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Monday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 69, the weather service said.