The National Weather Service said residents may expect rain throughout the day, with storms in the forecast this evening and tonight.
There is a possibility of some streams flooding through the area this evening, the weather service said.
Isolated flash flooding also is possible, according to the weather service.
The most severe weather may be south of Wyandotte County, and south of Highway 50, according to the weather service. One-inch hail may be the primary concern of a severe storm.
Frequent lightning is possible south of I-70, with occasional lightning north of I-70, with this storm, according to the weather service. Winds may gust from 30 to 40 mph. Total rainfall could be 1 to 2 inches.
Light to moderate rain will persist in the area through Wednesday afternoon, and local streams could see some flooding into the late part of the week and into the weekend, according to the weather service.
Currently, the Kansas and Missouri rivers in Kansas City are well below flood stage, according to hydrology charts. Stranger Creek at Easton, Kansas, is in minor flood stage, and the Platte River at Sharps Station, Missouri, is near flood stage. The Fishing River at Mosby, Missouri, is near flood stage, as is the Missouri River near Napoleon, Missouri.
Today, according to the Wyandotte County forecast, there will be a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The high will be near 56 with a northwest wind of 6 to 9 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight, there is a 100 percent chance of showers with a low of 43, according to the weather service. The northeast wind will be 13 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 32. New precipitation amounts will be between 1 and 2 inches.
Wednesday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 52, with a north wind of 17 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 37 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday night, the low will be around 39 with partly cloudy skies and a northwest wind of 6 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, skies will be sunny with a high near 57, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday night’s forecast is clear with a low of 35, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 61, the weather service said.
Friday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low of 47, according to the weather service.
Saturday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 72, the weather service said.
