Strong storms are possible starting in northwest MO/northeast KS this evening, then moving southeast, reaching the KC Metro to the Kirksville area closer to midnight. Hail, strong winds, and localized flash flooding are possible tonight, with the flooding concerns lingering through late Sat. morning. Remember, if you come across a flooded road “Turn Around Don’t Drown.” Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Columbus Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.