Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Heavy Rain Expected Today, Flood Watch Continues

Rainfall Estimates as of Early Thursday AM

Heavy rain is expected once again today. A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of northeast Kansas and northern Missouri until late tonight where conditions are more favorable for flooding. Today, the heaviest rainfall is expected further southeast before rain begins to move out of the region this evening and overnight.

Since Tuesday, large swaths of 2-3" of rain have fallen across portions of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri where a Flood Watch remains in effect until late tonight. Additional heavy rainfall is expected today, especially in areas south and east of I-35. River, creek, and stream flooding are already ongoing, and localized flash flooding remains possible today.

Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

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