More storms in Friday forecast

Wyandotte County is in an area of slight risk for severe storms on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Potential threats include heavy rain, flash flooding, quarter-sized hail, damaging winds, with a low possibility of a tornado. (National Weather Service graphic)
Two inches or more of rain are possible, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Saturday, Wyandotte County is at a marginal risk for severe weather. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Saturday, Wyandotte County could receive a half-inch to an inch of rain. (National Weather Service graphic)

After storms overnight, Wyandotte County likely will see more storms with heavy rain possible on Friday, with a thunderstorm likely after 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain, the weather service said.

Wyandotte County also is under a flash flood watch through 7 a.m. Saturday, June 26, according to the weather service. The weather service advises motorists not to drive through water in the roadways, but to turn around and take another route.

There will be a lull in the storms through mid-afternoon Friday, followed by more storms in the later afternoon and evening, the weather service stated.

Thunderstorms over the same locations as Thursday could lead to flash flooding, according to the weather service.

Between one and two inches of rainfall are possible today and tonight, the weather service said.

Additional storms are possible Saturday, according to the weather service. Rain is in the forecast through Tuesday.

The temperature was 72 degrees at 9 a.m. Friday and will rise to about 87. Saturday’s and Sunday’s highs will be near 83.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m., the weather service said. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain possible. The high will be near 87 with a heat index as high as 96. A south southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph will gust as high as 20 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. Some storms could be severe with heavy rain. The low will be around 73 with a south wind of 7 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 8 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68. A southwest wind of 6 mph will become calm after midnight. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83 and a calm wind, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 67.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 68, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

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