The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for southeastern Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas, southeastern Andrew County and northern Buchanan County until 11:15 a.m. Wednesday.

The St. Joseph Police Department issued a Nixle alert at 8:16 a.m. alerting residents to avoid the Belt Highway from Frederick to Mitchell due to high waters from flash flooding.

Also, 700 North Noyes Boulevard is impassable due to flooding.

According to KCP&L, multiple power outages have been reported in the area. To see the outage map and find out about reporting an outage, click here.

A heat advisory is in effect today from noon until 8 p.m. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Heavy rain expected this weekend has prompted flash flood watches starting tonight and continuing through Sunday night. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Skies are expected to clear off for your Independence Day fireworks displays, but in the meantime, rain could cause some real problems. There are flash flood watches in effect through the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

We have rain in the forecast through your weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. S-SE wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1/10 and 1/4 inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Look for cooler temperatures and rain over the next several days, but it will be sunny and hot on the 4th of July. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.