KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – We continue to have a strong southerly flow as the storm system from the west moves closer to the region. Gusts are around 20 mph this morning and will increase to 25 mph in the afternoon. A level two severe weather threat has now emerged towards the end of the day, particularly in the metropolitan area.
After the first wave of storms this morning, we will likely have a brief break from the rain and storms. However, it will be hot and muggy as highs rise to 90 to 93 degrees and heat indices range from 97 to 101 degrees. Winds will continue to blow with gusts from the south between 20 and 25 mph.
Around 6 p.m., winds will begin to die down as storms begin to brew from the west. The potential for storm activity to reach the city between 6 and 10 p.m. will continue to move eastward throughout the evening. Due to the increased risk of severe weather, there is a higher chance of damaging wind and hail developing in these thunderstorm cells, and we are also seeing a slight increase in the potential rotation of the atmosphere. Tornado development remains low, but the threat has not diminished and has technically increased overall, similar to the rest of our weather hazards.
The greatest danger for severe weather and tornadoes is far to the north in Minnesota and Iowa. However, the storms in our region as a whole will be strongest along the Iowa border, as that is where we see the best conditions for severe weather to develop.
Storms will ease by Friday, with isolated showers still possible during the day. Temperatures will remain warm and humid as a second storm system develops from the west, continuing to bring warm and humid air from the south. Temperatures will remain near 30 degrees, but the perceived temperatures will be a little closer to the actual air temperature.
Once the weekend begins, widespread rain and light thunderstorms will develop across the region Friday evening. Occasional rain is expected Saturday and Sunday. Puddles and minor flooding are possible, especially on Sunday.
Although we’re expecting a generally rainy weekend, temperatures will be much more pleasant, with afternoon highs on Saturday expected to be just over 27 degrees, and afternoon temperatures around 24 degrees on Sunday.
From Monday afternoon it should become drier and temperatures should be between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius until next week.
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area until midnight. The main danger is isolated, damaging winds and isolated gusts of up to 75 mph. Isolated large ping-pong-sized hailstones are possible with any severe storm.
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