Category: Weather

A flood watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Oct. 10 as heavy rains fell this morning in Wyandotte County.

According to the National Weather Service, there are several periods of heavy rain possible through Friday evening that could lead to flooding in the Kansas City area.

Rainfall totals could total from one to three inches with locally higher amounts possible. The potential for the heaviest rainfall will be across areas near and north of I-70 tonight, then shifting into areas south of I-70 by Friday morning, according to the weather service.

Those who are living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop, the weather service said.

Today’s high will be 63 degrees. the low tonight will be 49.

A 60 percent chance of rain is in Friday’s forecast, and Friday night, there will be a 30 percent chance of rain.

As of this morning, the Missouri River at Kansas City and the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., were not anywhere close to the flood stage, according to the hydrologic charts from the weather service.

Those who are driving are advised to turn away and find another route if a road or intersection is covered by water.

Accidents were reported this morning by Kansas City Scout at I-635 before Kansas Avenue, and I-635 past Shawnee Drive.

There is a 20 percent chance of isolated showers before 1 p.m. on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 72. The west northwest wind will be 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight, the low will be about 54 with mostly cloudy skies.

For Tuesday, look for mostly sunny skies with a high near 77. The west northwest wind will be 5 to 13 mph with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday night, expect a low around 53.

Wednesday’s weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 77. The wind will be calm, becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 1 a.m. The chance of rain is 60 percent. The low will be about 61.

Thursday’s forecast is 50 percent chance of rain and storms, with a high near 72.

On Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low of 52.

Friday and Saturday weather has no rain predicted, with highs of 61 and 62.

Sunday’s weather includes a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 67.