Strong to severe storms expected to move into Kansas City area overnight. Here’s when
Note: The The National Weather Service on Tuesday afternoon update when overnight strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to arrive in the Kansas City area. Here’s a link to the story with the latest information on the timing of the storms.
Quiet and normal weather conditions are expected in the Kansas City area Tuesday, but consider it the calm before the storm.
Cloudy skies will gradually become mostly sunny during the day, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City. Temperatures will likely climb only to the mid-80s, which is just a few degrees shy of what is typical for this time of year in Kansas City.
“With dew points still in the middle 60s, it should be fairly comfortable, especially given last week at this time,” the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
Overnight, thunderstorms are expected to move into eastern and western Missouri. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with the primary hazards being gusty winds of 60 mph and heavy rains, the weather service said on X, which is formerly known as Twitter.
Heavy rains could lead to flooding in isolated areas, especial those affected by recent heavy rains.
The strongest storms are expected between and 3 and 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Another round of severe weather is expected Wednesday afternoon and evening as thunderstorms are likely to redevelop. The strongest storms will be mainly along and south of Interstate 70, the weather service said.
Gusty winds of 60 mph, along with large hail, heavy rains and flooding, will be possible from the storms.
Once the storms have passed, the metro area will be dry for a couple days with near normal temperatures, the weather service said. The next chance for showers and thunderstorms coming Friday night.
Off and on chances for thunderstorms will continue through the weekend.
This story was originally published August 8, 2023 at 7:20 AM.
