Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.
Periods of moderate to heavy rain are possible, the weather service said. Stronger storms could have small hail and gusty winds.
Flooding concerns will remain as more rainfall flows into already swollen streams, according to the weather service. On Tuesday morning, the rivers in Wyandotte County were more than 12 feet below action stage or flood stage, not close the flooding, according to NOAA and USGS hydrology charts.
On Wednesday night, strong to severe storms are possible, continuing through the day on Thursday, the weather service said.
Primary hazards will include flash flooding, damaging winds, severe hail and possible tornadoes, according to the weather service.
Thunderstorms that develop during the early afternoon Thursday are expected to be the most potent of the next three days, however, there is still uncertainty in the forecast, the weather service said. Thursday’s weather depend on how Wednesday’s storms progress.
Today, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 77 with a south southwest wind of 11 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter-inch are possible.
Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be near 66 with a south southwest wind of 5 to 9 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68 with an east southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph. Between a half and three-quarters inch of rain is possible.
Thursday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers, with a high near 82 and a south wind of 7 to 11 becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Between a half and three-quarters inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m., with a low of 55, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 73, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.
On Monday, Memorial Day, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with a high near 73, the weather service said.
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