A few severe thunderstorms are still anticipated this evening through tonight between 8PM and 2 AM for areas near and west of the Mississippi River. Wind gusts up to 60 mph, hail up to quarter size, and a brief tornado will be the primary severe weather threats.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri until 1 AM CDT

The flood watch will go into effect for much of southern and southeast Missouri beginning 7 PM tonight through 1 PM Sunday. Multiple rounds of heavy rain are possible here. Campers near streams and rivers here should be extremely vigilant for rising water levels!

We have multiple chances for showers and thunderstorms in the forecast this weekend. The first round will arrive this morning and diminish by early afternoon. Another more significant round is forecast tonight through Sunday morning. We'll dry out beginning Sunday afternoon.

Just ahead of the rain's arrival, we spotted asperitas-like clouds at the office! www.metoffice.gov.uk…

A Flood Watch has been issued for much of southern and southeast Missouri beginning 7 PM tonight through 1 PM Sunday. Multiple rounds of heavy rain are possible here. Campers near streams and rivers here should be extremely vigilant for rising water levels!

Isolated thunderstorms are possible through early Saturday morning. Storms may redevelop Saturday afternoon and then become more numerous Saturday night. Storms will be capable of very heavy rain and if they linger over one area too long some flash flooding issues are possible.

We'd like to welcome two new NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors, both with the city of Du Quoin, IL!