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Today’s temperatures will reach a high of 82 following the rain that moved through last night.
There is still a 20 percent chance of rain today, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Storms may not be severe, but if there is rain, it could aggravate flooding along rivers, creeks and streams, the weather service said.
Some areas during the past two days received from 4 to 10 or more inches of rain, leading to flooding and water over some roadways across the area, the weather service said.
Residents are advised not to cross water-covered roadways, and to turn around, the weather service said.
Tonight, the low will be around 64, with a northwest wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, the weather service said, and a northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 55, according to the weather service, and a calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday, expect a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 88, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Monday, there will be a 40 percent chance of rain and storms, with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 71.
Tuesday, the Fourth of July, the forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of rain and storms, after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 87.
Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Wyandotte County and surrounding areas.
At 12:45 a.m., Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line from near Sugar Creek to Tonganoxie. Movement was east at 30 mph, the weather service said.
Nickel-size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms, according to the weather service.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to local flooding, the weather service said. Do not drive a vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms, the weather service said. Lightning may strike up to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
The storms may intensify, so listen to radio stations, television stations or weather radios for possible warnings from the National Weather Service, or visit www.weather.gov.
Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer spoke on Thursday evening at the celebration of the 1,000th patient served by the Community Health Council of Wyandotte County. (Photo by William Crum)
The Community Health Council of Wyandotte County celebrated reaching a milestone on Thursday. More than 1,000 residents who were uninsured or underinsured have received personalized care from CHC health workers.
The $1.9 million funding for this project came from a three-year partnership with the United Health Foundation, according to a spokesman. The celebration was held at the Community Health Council’s offices near 8th and Armstrong in Kansas City, Kansas.
In the first year of the partnership, CHC funded seven community health workers. These workers helped those who were underserved or had multiple chronic conditions in the Kansas City, Kansas area, the spokesman said.
CHC and the Kansas City C.A.R.E. Clinic were in charge of management of the community health workers. The workers provided services to improve coordination of primary care for lower-income residents in Wyandotte County, according to the spokesman.
The CHC’s community health workers served as “accountability partners” for their patients by scheduling doctor appointments, finding affordable health care services and medications, and ensuring their patients understand their diagnosis and treatment plan, the spokesman said. They also help with overcoming challenges such as language barriers and securing resources such as food and housing.
“UnitedHealthcare is honored to support the Community Health Council of Wyandotte County in helping more Kansans connect with quality care and build a healthier Kansas,” said Kevin Sparks, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas.
“Our partnership with UnitedHealthcare has enabled us to bring community health workers to Wyandotte County and opened the collective imagination about the future of health care in Kansas City,” said Jerry Jones, CHC executive director. “What CHC and UnitedHealthcare have built together with this initiative is just the beginning of a period of collaboration and innovation to improve the health and well-being of the people we serve.”
Jerry Jones, Community Health Council of Wyandotte County, spoke at a milestone event on Thursday evening. (Photo by William Crum) Kevin Sparks, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas, also spoke at the celebration Thursday evening. (Photo by William Crum) An estimated 100 people attended a celebration Thursday evening at the Community Health Council of Wyandotte County offices. (Photo by William Crum)
