Storms moving through Wyandotte County

Motorists moved through the rain on I-70 near 78th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, on Wednesday morning. (KC Scout photo)
A storm is currently moving through and to the south of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
The Wyandotte County area may get 2.3 inches of rain through next Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Storms and heavy rain are moving through Wyandotte County this morning, according to the National Weather Service.

While severe weather was not expected, an isolated strong wind gust will be possible, according to the weather service.

The next 36 to 48 hours should feature an active pattern for precipitation for the area. Thunderstorms again will move over the region on Thursday morning, the weather service said. No severe weather is expected Thursday.

Rain also is in the forecast here Friday and Saturday.

On Wednesday morning, the river levels for the Missouri River and the Kansas River in Wyandotte County were below flood stage and below action stage.

Today, it is raining and storming and may continue. The high will be near 88 with a south southwest wind of 6 mph, the weather service said. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain are in the forecast.

Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with patchy fog after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 71 with a calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said. A south wind of 5 mph will become calm in the afternoon. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68 and a calm wind, according to the weather service. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half-inch of rain are possible.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83 and a light east wind, the weather service said. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 89, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it is partly sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

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