Rain is back in the forecast, with some rain falling during rush hour Wednesday morning in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service said there is a possibility of flooding along area rivers, creeks and streams along and south of the Missouri River in the region.
In Wyandotte County, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service hydrology charts this morning showed that the Missouri and Kansas rivers were considerably below the flooding level here.
South of the Kansas City area, the Marais des Cygnes River was flooding near Trading Post, Kansas, according to the hydrology charts. The Missouri River at Miami, Missouri, to the east of Kansas City, Kansas, was flooding, according to the charts.
An additional 1 to more than 2 inches of rain will be possible today through Thursday morning, along and south of U.S. Highway 24, the weather service said.
Flooding along area rivers, creeks, and streams, and the adjacent roadways, is expected to last through the end of the week, according to the weather service.
Today, showers are likely, mainly before noon, with a high near 53, the weather service said. A northeast wind of 8 to 13 mph is expected. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 42, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 7 to 11 mph is possible.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 65, the weather service said. A north wind of 7 to 17 mph may gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 46, according to the weather service. A north wind of 7 to 14 mph will gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 69 and a north wind of7 to 11 mph, the weather service said.
Friday night, the low will be around 48 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 76, the weather service said.
