Heavy rain possible today

More than 1.5 inches of rain are possible through Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for severe weather Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain fell this morning and is expected to continue today through Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Periods of moderate to heavy rain are possible Friday afternoon and evening, the weather service said.

About 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible area-wide, with some higher amounts possible locally, according to the weather service.

Isolated minor flooding is possible, but with streams running low, widespread flooding is unlikely, the weather service said.

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible today, according to the weather service.

Temperatures will be dropping today.

Today, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperatures will fall to around 50 by 5 p.m. A west wind of 8 to 14 mph will become north northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 23 mph. Between 1 to 2 nches of rain are possible.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of rain after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be about 38 with a north wind of 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds may gust up to 22 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain are possible.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7 a.m., the weather service said. Clouds will gradually clear in the morning, with a high near 56. The west wind will be 15 mph, gusting up to 29 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 45, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 10 to 13 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 65 and a south southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 45, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high is near 72.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Central Avenue to hold Day of the Dead festival Saturday

Visit Kansas City, Kansas, is sponsoring the Central Avenue Betterment Association’s fifth annual Day of the Dead festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, spanning 10 blocks with 10 stages of performances.

The event will be centered at 1120 Central Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas, and feature a variety of events including Calaveritas skull face painting, wandering Catrinas, live entertainment, a nighttime parade and more.

Day of the Dead is a multi-day Mexican holiday focusing on gatherings of family and friends to ask for the wellbeing of and remember friends and family members who have died and help support their spiritual journey.

Activities

Face painting: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Makeup modules will be installed along the parade route and makeup artists will do face painting, called Calaveras.

Food, art, ofrendas, car show: 12-9 p.m.

A lineup of over 60 food vendors will be on-site selling traditional Mexican food, including Day of the Dead bread, a traditional sweet bread, throughout the event. A low-rider car show and Ofrenda competition, a Mexican tradition which involves offerings placed in a home altar, will take place during the day.

Live entertainment: 2-6 p.m.

Explore the rich and colorful music of Mexico with several local artists and performers at 10 stages located along the avenue, including performances by Omar Cano, Alba Lopez, Alvaro Villalpando and more.

Mini Catrina contest: 3 p.m.

Children ages 8-14 can participate in a Mini Catrina contest. Participants are required to wear full Catrina decorative makeup and wear attire according to the theme established by the tradition of the celebration. The awards for the Mini Catrina contest will take place at 3 p.m. on Stage 7. For more information and to sign up for the Mini Catrina contest, visit https://www.cabakck.org/copy-of-catrina-queen-of-dia-de-muertos.

Walking Catrinas: 3-6 p.m.

Women will dress as La Catrina, an elegantly dressed skeleton that is an iconic symbol of Day of the Dead. The women will walk around the event and take pictures with visitors between 3 and 6 p.m.

Parade: 6-7:30 p.m.

The nighttime parade will feature monumental Calaveras, decorated floats, and Catrinas dancing from N. Tremont Street and Central Avenue to 16th Street and Central Avenue, along with local business, clubs, cars amd dance groups.

For more information about the Day of the Dead festival, please visit https://www.cabakck.org/dia-de-muertos.

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-Visit KCK

Charges filed in Halloween shooting

Charges were filed today in connection with a Halloween shooting that killed a teenager in the Turner area.

Daijon Estell was charged in Wyandotte County District Court with killing Katron Harris, a 17-year-old who was shot at a Halloween party in the 1600 block of South 50th on Oct. 31.

There were six other victims of shooting there, who were hospitalized. They are 15 to 18 years old.

Twelve counts, including first-degree murder, were filed against Estell.

Other felony charges included aggravated assault and eight counts of aggravated endangering a child were filed.

Two counts of endangerment, a misdemeanor, were filed.