Unsettled weather returns to Missouri late week. The severe threat is low, but non-severe thunderstorms could produce heavy rain, leading to areas of flooding.
What You Need To Know
- There is a low-level severe threat in both St. Louis and Kansas City on Thursday for high wind gusts
- A low will ride along a front enhancing rain Thursday night into Friday for both metros
- Rainfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts
The setup
A front will stall over the region late week. Weather disturbances will ride along the stalled boundary and enhance rain chances. Rain will begin tonight, but the heaviest round of rain and storms will arrive later on Thursday.
There’s a low-level severe threat Thursday. Isolated storms could become strong to severe with gusty winds.
Heavy rain will be the biggest threat with storms. Storms have the potential to produce 2 to 4 inches through late Friday, with even higher amounts possible.
A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for Kansas City and Friday evening for St. Louis. The heaviest rain looks to fall along and south of I-70…