Missouri River flooding continues
Cooler temperatures are in today’s forecast, with gradual warming into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
There is a chance for light rain on Saturday, but it is not expected to have much effect.
Ongoing river flooding will gradually decline. The main stem Missouri River is expected to remain in flood for several more days or longer, the weather service said.
The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes Wyandotte County, is currently in minor flood stage and could rise into moderate flood stage on Friday, according to hydrology charts. The Missouri River at Kansas City, is currently in the action stage and could rise into minor flood stage. The Kansas River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is at Kansas Avenue at the state line in the Armourdale area, is currently in minor flood stage, according to hydrology charts.
The weather service warns motorists not to drive through flooded streets or roads, but to turn around and find another route.
Today, there is a 10 percent chance of showers after 5 p.m., with a high near 53, the weather service said. There will be a north northwest wind of 11 mph.
Tonight, there is a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m., with a low of 42 and a north northwest wind of 3 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 64 and a north northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 49 and a northeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with a high near 64 and a light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 69, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 48, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 72, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 55, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 77, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, the low will be around 59 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers with mostly sunny skies and a high of 78, the weather service said.
