Get ready to get soaked, Kansas City.
Another round of strong thunderstorms is expected to sweep through the region on Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Before the storms’ arrival, the metro will see dry, partly sunny skies, allowing temperatures to climb into the mid-70s, a few degrees above average for this time of year in Kansas City. There is a chance for some isolated storms west of Interstate 35 in the afternoon.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop over Kansas and Nebraska during the afternoon, then track east in the evening, and continue overnight, the weather service said. Some of the storms could be strong, capable of producing hail, gusty winds, heavy rainfall and flooding.
The timing of the storms in the Kansas City area is after 7 p.m. and overnight. Up to half an inch of rain is expected in the Kansas City metro through 7 a.m. Thursday.
The weather service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed the Kansas City area under a marginal risk of severe weather, which indicates that severe storms could develop. Meanwhile, areas west of Kansas City are under a slight risk of severe weather.