Strong to severe storms are expected to develop this afternoon in eastern KS, and will both spread and develop eastward with time. These storms could produce large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes; however, the most likely and most widespread hazard will be flash flooding, which is possible this evening through midweek. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., then showers likely between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 71. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.