Flash flood watch continues for Wyandotte County, more rain in weekend forecast

Wyandotte County received some rain overnight into Friday morning. More rain is in the forecast for Saturday and the weekend. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County could get as much as a half-inch of rain through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

After heavy rains overnight, a flash flood watch continues for Wyandotte County through 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

While the rain will move out of the area by late morning, more showers are expected. Rain is still in the forecast for Labor Day weekend, Saturday through Saturday night, the weather service said.

The Missouri River at Parkville has gone into action stage, and is still below minor flood stage, according to hydrology charts. It could crest on Sunday, still below flood stage. The Kansas River at 23rd Street is still below action stage and below minor flood stage.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy rain. The high will be near 76 with an east northeast wind of 7 mph.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65 with an east wind of 3 to 6 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 77 with an east wind of 3 to 5 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, according to the weather service, and a light and variable wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 82 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Monday, Labor Day, it will be sunny with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be clear with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 87, the weather service said.

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

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 79, the weather service said.

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

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

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The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes the Wyandotte County area, rose to action stage and is projected to crest on Sunday in action stage. It is below minor flood stage. (National Weather Service – USGS graphic)
The Kansas River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is near Kansas Avenue and the state line, is currently below flood stage and below action stage. (National Weather Service – USGS graphic)