Severe storms possible tonight

Cloudy skies from last week are shown in the photo. Today’s skies are hazy and cloudy with a chance of severe storms Tuesday night. Temperatures could reach 82 today. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Wyandotte County is in an area of enhanced risk for severe storms on Tuesday night. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible. (National Weather Service graphic)
Storms also are possible on Wednesday morning, with thunder possible in the Wyandotte County area. At this time, the more severe storms appear to be located east of the Kansas City area on Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County and the surrounding area are under a wind advisory from noon today to 1 a.m. Wednesday. Winds could gust up to 39 mph today and up to 45 mph tonight. (National Weather Service graphic)

Severe storms are possible Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Storms are expected to begin around 9 p.m. Tuesday, moving through the Kansas City area overnight, the weather service said.

Temperatures will reach 82 today in Wyandotte County before storms move in.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes is possible, according to the weather service. The highest risk areas are to the north of Kansas City, however, the entire region has potential for severe weather, the weather service said.

Residents are advised to have multiple ways to receiving warning information to be alerted late at night if warnings are issued, according to the weather service.

A wind advisory has been issued for Wyandotte County and the surrounding area, from noon today to 1 a.m. Wednesday, the weather service said.

Winds could gust as high as 39 mph today and 45 mph tonight, according to the weather service. On Wednesday, winds may gust as high as 24 mph and on Wednesday night, 21 mph.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down, resulting in some power outages, according to the weather service.

Residents are asked to use extra caution while driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle, the weather service said.

Thunderstorms may continue into Wednesday morning, but the location of storms is uncertain at this time, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a slight chance of drizzle before 10 a.m., then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said. A south wind of 15 to 23 mph will gust as high as 39 mph.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 46. A south wind of 20 to 25 mph will become north northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 45 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 55 with a north northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 34 with a west wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58 and a west wind of 6 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

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

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low near 39, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 55, the weather service said.