Category: Wyandotte County

Warmer temperatures today and Tuesday, chance of snow Tuesday night

Look for warmer temperatures Monday and Tuesday, with a cold front moving in Wednesday with a chance of snow, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers is in the Tuesday night forecast, the weather service said. Temperatures may drop to 23 degrees Tuesday night.

Temperatures bounce back to 59 by Friday, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 53 and a south wind of 6 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there will be increasing clouds, with a low of 45 and a south southeast wind of 9 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 58 and a south wind of 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers, according to the weather service. The low will be around 23 with a north northwest wind of 11 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 36, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 21, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 44, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 35, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

One resident severely injured in apartment fire

Five rescues, one severe burn injury and three other victims were reported from an apartment fire at Rainbow Ridge apartments, 3550 Rainbow Blvd., on Saturday night. From 15 to 20 residents were displaced from their apartments. (KCKFD photo)

A Kansas City, Kansas, resident suffered severe burns and smoke inhalation in an apartment fire Saturday night at Rainbow Ridge apartments, 3550 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas.

Five people were rescued from balconies by ground ladders, according to information from the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department.

Three victims were taken by emergency medical services to the hospital, with two of the victims noncritical. One was critical and suffered severe burns and inhalation injury, the spokesman stated.

From 15 to 20 residents were displaced from their apartments, the fire department stated.

One cat was rescued from the second floor, while another cat was found dead on the third floor, the spokesman stated.

Fire crews were sent to the three-floor apartment complex, and the fire was upgraded after reports were received of people trapped, the Fire Department spokesman stated.

The call went out from dispatch about 11 p.m. Saturday. The fire was under control at 11:24 p.m. Saturday, a Fire Department spokesman stated.

Heavy fire damage occurred to an apartment on the second floor and the apartment directly above on the third floor, according to the spokesman. Fire crews contained the fire to those apartments and prevented fire in other apartments, the spokesman stated.

Power and gas to the building was shut off, displacing 15 to 20 people. The Red Cross was there to assist with displaced residents.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire. No firefighters were injured, KCKFD stated.

“Rapid response and decisive actions by firefighters saved lives last night and prevented the fire from spreading to other apartments.  It is tragic that people were displaced from their homes, but we are grateful that no lives were lost.  Often times, things can be replaced … but you can never replace a life,” stated Scott Schaunaman, Fire Department spokesman.

This story has been updated.