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Low confidence in a few isolated strong to severe thunderstorms making it into portions of southeast KS and west-central MO after 9 PM tonight. Most of the area remains dry. Remain Weather Aware!
Thunderstorms move through southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri late Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail up to golf balls and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph will be the primary hazards, with a secondary risk for tornadoes. Remain Weather Aware!
Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a front to the northwest on Thursday afternoon and move through the area into the evening. Here is an estimated timeline of thunderstorm arrival.
Widespread rain will move through the region this weekend, bringing the potential for flooding. The highest rain chances (70-90%) are late Saturday into early Sunday. Exact rainfall amounts, timing, and locations will be better assessed in future forecast updates.