Thunderstorms are likely this morning, especially along and north of I-70, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Storms may produce gusty winds and small hail, the weather service said. Heavy rainfall is possible.
Storms could hit the Kansas City area from now through 9:45 a.m., according to the weather service.
At 8:57 a.m., Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Agency to near Easton to near Meriden, the weather service said. The storm was moving southeast at 50 mph. Winds were in excess of 40 mph.
According to the weather service, gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Today, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84 with a calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69 with an east wind of 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86 with an east southeast wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68 and an east southeast wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87 and a south southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.
Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 88, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 85, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.
On Monday, Labor Day, it will be sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.