Area receives heavy rain, strong winds in storm

The chance of rain in Wyandotte County on Tuesday morning is around 50 or 60 percent. (National Weather Service graphic)
Precipitation for Monday and Tuesday combined could range from a half-inch to an inch in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds moved through Wyandotte County this morning.

From 1,500 to 5,000 people were without electrical power in Kansas City, Kansas, during the storm, according to the Board of Public Utilities’ outage map.

Flash flooding was reported in different parts of the metropolitan area. The National Weather Service reported that wind gusts were 45 mph at 8:37 a.m. at the Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe.

The storm was from around 6:30 a.m. through 9 a.m., and it moved south and east of Wyandotte County by 9:30 a.m.

Another round of thunderstorms may form early Tuesday morning, the weather service said. Some storms could be strong, but widespread severe weather was not expected Tuesday.

The Tuesday storms could start between midnight and sunrise and last into the early afternoon hours, according to the weather service.

While severe weather is not anticipated, the Tuesday storms could bring heavy rain, leading to some isolated minor flooding, the weather service said.

A quarter to half-inch of rain is possible Tuesday morning, according to the weather service.

Today, rain is in the forecast through 11 a.m. After the rain, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 81 and a north northeast wind of 7 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 65, and a northeast wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, there is a 50 or 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 66 and a northeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm after midnight, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 85 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 81, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

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