Widespread severe thunderstorms are possible across the area beginning late this afternoon into the evening hours, according to the National Weather Service.
The greatest hazards will be damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain, flash flooding and a few possible tornadoes, the weather service said.
The storm could arrive in Wyandotte County late this afternoon, according to the weather service.
Continued rounds of rain will exacerbate flooding on area rivers, according to the weather service.
The Missouri River at Parkville, where the gauge is located on I-435 between Wyandotte and Platte counties, is currently at moderate flood stage, according to hydrology charts. The river could fall below flood stage by Monday evening, the weather service said.
The Kansas River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is at Kansas Avenue at the state line, is currently in minor flood stage. The river could fall below flood stage on Friday morning, according to the weather service.
There is rain in the forecast for most of the days of the coming week.
Today, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 81 with a south wind of 7 to 15 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 67 with a southwest wind of 8 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 79 and a west southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 57 with a west wind of 5 to 7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 74, the weather service said. A west wind of 7 to 9 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 81, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 62, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 81, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.
Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.
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