Another round of very strong storms is possible this afternoon and tonight across much of the area with the potential for large hail, widespread damaging winds and a few tornadoes. While the highest threat for severe storms will be during the late afternoon and evening, numerous rounds of storms through the day could produce areas of heavy rain particularly across areas shaded in green. Some parts of northern Missouri saw anywhere from 2″ to 8″ of rain last night and these areas could easily see additional flooding with any additional rainfall that falls today. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill Mo has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Missouri:

Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County.
Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County.
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flash Flood Watch through Friday morning for portions of Kansas and Missouri, including the following areas, in Kansas: Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte. In Missouri: Adair, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Randolph, Ray, Sullivan, and Worth. 

Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.