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More storms possible Thursday

Severe weather risk Thursday (National Weather Service graphic)

Thursday’s forecast includes a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.

Skies will be cloudy with a high near 64 on Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service, Wyandotte County is under a slight risk for severe weather today, while an area of central Missouri is under a moderate risk.

This severe weather between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., contains a higher risk of tornadoes, large hail and severe weather in central Missouri. Storms should move out of the region by 9 p.m. and midnight.

Tonight brings a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms before 10 p.m. in Wyandotte County, then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. The weather will turn windy with 17 to 21 mph wind speeds and gusts up to 29 mph.

Friday’s weather wlll be mostly sunny, with a high near 50. The breezy weather continues with winds from 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high of 30 mph.

Tornado risk Thursday (National Weather Service graphic)

Hail risk Thursday (National Weather Service graphic)

Wind risk Thursday (National Weather Service graphic)

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Wyandotte County

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Wyandotte County through 10:45 p.m.

A thunderstorm watch is in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday.

Strong to severe storms are possible, with the primary threat of large hail and heavy rainfall.

KCK residents compare notes on their BPU bills

A community group met last week in a meeting that was called “The People vs. the BPU.”
In the meeting March 26 at a room at Kansas City Kansas Community College, the 21st Century KCK Citizens United discussed topics about the Board of Public Utilities, including the PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) fee, access and other fees on their bills and what the charges are for. Residents also expressed their concerns about the new BPU meters.
Residents brought their bills in and the bills are being compared, according to Cardelia Walker, a real estate agent who is one of the leaders of the group.
“Our purpose is to work for the people of KCK and issues important to them,” Walker said. “BPU was No. 1 at this time.”
The group’s goal is to give the people a voice, she said. “People were hurting with $400 BPU bills,” she said.
At the April 2 BPU meeting, BPU officials discussed having an informative public meeting in mid-April to discuss the BPU bill charges and what they are for.