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A tornado watch has been issued for Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
The tornado watch will be in effect from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Also included in the tornado watch area are Johnson, Leavenworth, Atchison and Doniphan counties in Kansas.
Temperatures in the lower to middle 90s combined with high levels of atmospheric moisture will result in a sultry air mass today, according to the National Weather Service.
A heat index of more than 100 will be common across the Greater Kansas City area.
All persons who are performing outside activities should exercise extreme caution to prevent any heat-related illnesses, the weather service said.
Those with small children are reminded to check the back seat of their vehicles for any children who may have fallen asleep during travel.
Cooler and less humid air will arrive overnight behind a strong cold front that will bring showers and thunderstorms to much of the Kansas City area late this afternoon and evening, according to the weather service.
The thunderstorms have a possibility of large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and flash flooding.
The temperature at 9 a.m. Monday was 81 degrees with a heat index of 85.
A tornado watch is in effect from 6:45 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday for Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
Nearby counties including Johnson and Leavenworth also are included in the tornado watch, with several other counties in eastern Kansas, also.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening, according to the National Weather Service. Strong, damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible.
Heavy rain could lead to local flooding during the overnight hours.
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