Kansas City: Brace for Severe Weather Thursday

0:00Kansas City, brace yourselves for some rough weather, late Thursday. A cold front's rolling in, packing a punch with damaging winds as the top threat, plus large hail and maybe a couple tornadoes. The National Weather Service is calling it high risk for those winds. Most of the day stays quiet and cloudy, with temps hitting the mid-70s. But come late afternoon around 4pm. Thunderstorms fire up along the front from Southeast Nebraska, down towards Selina, Kansas. They'll push east, slamming the metro between 8 and 11pm. Areas west of town like Wichita, Topeka, Manhattan and Emporia face enhanced risk, level 3 or 5. Kansas City's at slight risk, level 2 or 5, with the worst stuff likely west of Interstate 35. Storms should weaken as they head into Missouri. Expect some moderate to heavy rain Thursday, but they'll zip through fast, keeping flash floods low. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and 72 degrees, though evening showers hit western spots.

1:02More storms could crank up Sunday afternoon through Monday, with details still fuzzy on timing and threats. Total rain from Thursday to Monday might hit 3 to 4 inches, so keep an eye on flooding spots and stay weather aware. You've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news.