Area experiencing heavy rains

Wyandotte County experienced heavy rains this morning, with lightning.

Rains were heavy to the west side of Wyandotte County.

Storms should slowly diminish sometime before 10 a.m. today, the National Weather Service said.

This afternoon is expected to be cloudy but mostly dry with the exception of a slight chance for some isolated showers and storms south of Highway 50, south of Wyandotte County.

Storms may return late tonight through Friday night, the weather service said.

No widespread severe weather is expected at this time, but heavy rainfall is possible, according to the weather service.

The highest chance for widespread heavy rain will occur Thursday into Friday, the weather service said.

Recent rainfall has lowered flash flood guidance in most areas, according to the weather service. Additional rainfall today could lead to future flooding.

Today’s high will be near 72, with an east northeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said. There is a 50 percent chance of rain.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and storms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65, with an east wind of 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be around 80 with an east wind of 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, the weather service said. There is a south southeast wind of around 7 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Friday, expect a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 79 with a south wind of 7 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The low will be around 64.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain and storms, with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Saturday night’s forecast is partly cloudy with a low of 69, the weather service said.

Sunday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 80, according to the weather service.