Category Archives: Local Weather

Rain yet again this morning, clearing by the afternoon

Rain yet again this morning, clearing by the afternoon

What We’re Tracking Storms early Saturday Clearing out by the afternoon Warming up into next week Showers and storms are rolling through this morning impacting those along and south of I-70. Isolated storms are developing for our northern counties and will push along throughout the morning. These storms are expected to remain non-severe as they…MORE

Storms move in tonight, drying out tomorrow afternoon

Storms move in tonight, drying out tomorrow afternoon

What We’re Tracking Storms late tonight Clearing out tomorrow Weekend warmup ahead Clouds increase throughout the evening as rain chances ramp up with some isolated showers and storms expected to develop throughout the early morning. Most of the rain looks to mainly impact those along and south of I-70. These storms are expected to remain…MORE

More rain expected early Friday

More rain expected early Friday

What We’re Tracking Rain early Friday More rain early Saturday Slightly warmer weekend We’re mild this morning, starting off in the mid-60s with light east winds. Cloud cover has stuck around through the night as some shower pass by to our south. Those south of I-35 may see a more consistent rainfall early on with…MORE

Storm chances for tonight, with on & off showers this weekend

Storm chances for tonight, with on & off showers this weekend

What We’re Tracking Late storms tonight Rain early Friday, drying out by afternoon Warmer weekend Temperatures tonight will dip into the mid-60s with light east winds. We will stay mostly cloudy, and a few storms are expected to develop by the early morning hours, mainly along and south of I-70. These storms are expected to…MORE

Two tornadoes touched down Tuesday at Truman Sports Complex and in Independence: NWS

Two tornadoes touched down Tuesday at Truman Sports Complex and in Independence: NWS

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Two tornadoes ripped through the Kansas City metro Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Wednesday. The NWS Kansas City confirmed Wednesday on X that two tornadoes touched down Tuesday in eastern Kansas City, Missouri, and Independence, Missouri. Crews begin cleanup after tornado touches down in Independence FOX4 spoke with a…MORE

Cloud cover with sporadic showers today

Cloud cover with sporadic showers today

What We’re Tracking More clouds into Thursday Rain chance Thursday night/early Friday Warmer weekend Lows this morning have dipped into the upper 50s, but by this afternoon we warm back in the middle 70s. While it will become cloudy at times, most of the day should be dry. The best chance for showers and storms…MORE

More cloud cover, but not much rain until Thursday night

More cloud cover, but not much rain until Thursday night

What We’re Tracking More clouds into Thursday Rain chance Thursday night/early Friday Warmer weekend Areas of clouds will continue to move through and build in for Thursday. Lows tonight fall into the upper 50s before warming back in the middle 70s for Thursday afternoon. While it will become cloudy at times, most of the day…MORE

Rainfall reports for northeast Kansas

Rainfall reports for northeast Kansas

KANSAS (KSNT) – Multiple counties in northeast Kansas were placed under flood watch advisories on Tuesday after a round of storms. 27 News looked into the rainfall totals for the area. The storms produced torrential rainfall and prompted flood warnings in some places. These are some of the rainfall amounts 27 News has gathered from…MORE

Cooler pattern continues with plenty of sun today

Cooler pattern continues with plenty of sun today

What We’re Tracking Chilly this morning Pleasant weather by the afternoon Late week rain chance We are still drying out from all the rain yesterday as it continues to move to the east. After a cold front pushed through yesterday afternoon, we are left chilly in some spots this morning with low down into the…MORE

Kansas gov. issues state of disaster emergency due to widespread flooding

Kansas gov. issues state of disaster emergency due to widespread flooding

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a verbal state of disaster declaration Tuesday, due to recent rainfall that is causing widespread flooding across the state. Kelly issued the declaration shortly after 2 p.m. on June 3, saying heavy rainfall is causing flooding and flash flooding across much of Kansas. Her proclamation will…MORE