Heavy rain and flooding possible this weekend

Wyandotte County could get 2.69 inches of rain through Sunday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

Wyandotte County is a little north of a flash flood watch in effect through Sunday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

Heavy rain is expected to move into the area early Saturday morning and continue through Sunday night with 2 to 4+ inches of precipitation possible, according to the National Weather Service.

The heaviest rainfall will occur Saturday night into Sunday morning, the weather service said.

The heavy rainfall will lead to flooding along area river, creeks, and streams, according to the weather service. It will also lead to localized flash flooding.

If you encounter water covered roadways, do not try to drive through it –turn around, don’t drown, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 40 percent chance of showers before 3 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 66 with an east southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5 a.m. The low will be around 49 with a north northeast wind of 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 53, with a north northeast wind of 13 to 15 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 47, according to the weather service. A northeast wind of 10 to 14 mph may gust as high as 24 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 58, the weather service said. A north northeast wind of 7 to 13 mph will become south southwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 23 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 45.