Rain, storms possible today and Wednesday

Wyandotte County is in an area that has a slight chance of severe weather on Tuesday afternoon. High wind gusts and hail are possible on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Tornadoes are possible between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County could receive from a tenth to a quarter-inch of rain with these storms Tuesday and Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Remnants of tropical storm Cristobal will be moving through the region, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

In Wyandotte County, showers and thunderstorms are likely today, with severe weather possible after 4 p.m. and also overnight, the weather service said.

Rainfall here may total a tenth to a quarter of an inch, while heavy rains are possible over central Missouri, where flash flooding and river flooding will be possible, according to the weather service.

Severe weather is possible in Wyandotte County and the surrounding area after 4 p.m. Tuesday, the weather service said.

On Wednesday, strong wind gusts of 45 mph are possible from 1 a.m. to noon, and a wind advisory has been issued for Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 88, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 57 with a southwest wind of 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch is of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 76 with a northwest wind of 23 to 28 mph, decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 49 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 58, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph will become calm in the evening. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, the weather service said. A calm wind will become west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be clear, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

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

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