Flood advisory issued

A flood advisory has been issued until 10:45 a.m. Friday for parts of Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.

Minor flooding is possible in low-lying and poor drainage areas, the weather service said.

Heavy rain, between 1 and 2 inches, was falling around 7:30 a.m. Friday in the area.

The weather service advised residents to turn around and take another route when encountering flooded roads.

Cooler temperatures today, rain in forecast

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

A cooler Thursday, with highs in the low 80s and rain, is the forecast from the National Weather Service.

Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms may continue today through early Sunday morning, the weather service said.

An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible during the late afternoon and evening hours today, Friday and Saturday, according to the weather service. Damaging winds and heavy rain are possible.

Heat will build back Friday and Saturday, and there are chances of rain and storms, the weather service said. The heat index could be 100 to 105 on Saturday.

Then a cool front moves in to the area on Sunday, with the high near 78.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 83 with a south southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. It will be mostly clear during the early evening, then mostly cloudy, with a low of 72 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Friday, There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 91, the weather service said. The heat index may be as high as 98. An east southeast wind of 6 to 13 mph will gust as high as 22 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 78, according to the weather service. A southeast wind of 11 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 94, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 mph will become west in the afternoon, with winds gusting as high as 21 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 61, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.

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

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

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

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After rain, temperatures to reach high of 89 today

Clouds over Wyandotte County on Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Severe weather is possible Thursday and Friday in the region, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
The heat index will return to the 100s on Friday and Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)

After rain last night and this morning, skies should clear by midday and temperatures should reach a high of 89 Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

At 9 a.m. Wednesday, a storm was moving to the south of the Kansas City area. There was also a slight chance of more rain before noon.

During last night’s lightning and high winds, the Board of Public Utilities’ outage map said 2,489 customers were without power at 11 p.m. At 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, the BPU’s outage map said 292 customers were without power.

The pattern of evening to early next morning thunderstorm chances will continue for the next few days, the weather service said.

Heat will build back in Friday and Saturday, when the heat index could be around 100 to 105, according to the weather service.

Showers and thunderstorms could form during the evening hours Thursday, continue through the overnight and may linger into the next morning, the weather service said. An isolated strong to severe storm is possible. The primary hazard is damaging winds, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m., with a high near 89 and a northeast wind around 6 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 68 and a light northeast wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 89 with a calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday night, there will be a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms before 7 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 73 with a south southeast wind of 7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 95, the weather service said. A southeast wind of 6 to 14 mph will gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 79, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 70.

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

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

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

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