Strong winds, flooding and heavy thunderstorms headed for KC. What we know
Another round of severe thunderstorms could bring strong wind and rain Sunday evening into Monday before a week of sun and spring temperatures.
The National Weather Service has put the KC metro under an enhanced risk for severe weather, according to a NWS post on X. With that comes a risk of strong isolated storms that is likely to grow into something complex into the late evening, potentially bringing damaging winds and a brief tornado, according to the post.
Sunday’s temperature could reach a high of 76 degrees, with wind gusts as high as 21 mph. Thunderstorms aren’t expected until after 5 p.m., according to the NWS forecast. The overnight low is expected to be 63 degrees.
Heavy rainfall that can lead to flash flooding is also possible, especially north, northeast and northwest of the metro, according to the NWS. A flood watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Monday. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected in the metro overnight.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to seep into Monday, with the possibility of storms before 1 p.m., and between that and 4 p.m., according to the forecast. It will be warmer, with a high of 79 and wind gusts of up to 29 mph.
Temperatures are expected to drop to an overnight low around 46 on Monday, bringing with it a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Spring temperatures will be in full swing after that, with sunny skies and temperatures between 44 overnight and the high 60s during the day for the rest of the week.
