Flood warnings continue today for the Missouri River in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
The river above Parkville continues in moderate flood stage, at 31.31 feet at 8:45 a.m. Friday, with the river expected to crest at 34.2 feet on Friday night, according to the weather service hydrology charts. This river gauge is located at I-435 over the Missouri River, and it applies to Wyandotte County, according to the weather service. At this point, the Missouri River will remain in moderate flood stage through Wednesday, March 27.
Wyandotte County also is under a minor flood warning for Missouri River at Kansas City. This river gauge is located south of the downtown Kansas City, Missouri, airport, near the City Market. It is to the east of the state line and not far from Kaw Point and James Street.
This river gauge was at 30.48 feet at 8:30 a.m. Friday, and was forecast to rise to 32.6 feet on Saturday, where flood stage is 32 feet, according to the hydrology chart.
Wyandotte County also is under a minor flood warning for the Kansas River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is located at Kansas Avenue and the state line, on a road that leads to the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri. This gauge was at 32.25 feet at 8:45 a.m., where flood stage is 33 feet. It was forecast to rise to 33.1 feet on Saturday, March 23, according to hydrology reports.
Today’s weather forecast includes sunny skies with a high near 65, and light and variable wind, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 41 and an east wind of 5 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 55, the weather service said. There will be a southeast wind of 7 to 11 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast.
Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 49 with a southeast wind of 10 to 13 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is predicted.
Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near62, the weather service said, and a south wind of 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast.
Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 53, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 33, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 55, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 64, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a high near 68, the weather service said.
