Remarkable Amounts of Rain Possible In Missouri This Weekend, Storms Too

This story has been updated to include information published by the National Weather Service office in Kansas City. Updated are rainfall amounts, NWS graphics, and the inclusion of a map where the NWS KC believes severe storms will fire up from Friday - Sunday. Update 1:30 PM CDT 4/25/24. Updated again with current information and graphics from the NWS KC office at 10:40 AM CDT 4/26/24. 

Parts of Missouri could see up to four inches of rain hrough the weekend, according to The National Weather Service in Kansas City.

According to the National Weather Service's forecasted rainfall, The Kansas City area could see two to three inches of rain, with the Warrensburg, Knob Knoster, and Sedalia areas seeing three to four inches of rain, and the Columbia / Jefferson City area could see two to three inches of rain. This according to the NWS weather story published at 3:27 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024/.

The National Weather Service forecasts that the area will see several rounds of showers and storms through Sunday, with heavy rainfall possible, especially on Saturday which could lead to flash flooding.

Most of West Central Missouri is also at a slight to enhanced risk for severe storms over the weekend. Storms Friday are predicted for the late afternoon and evening, Saturday night through the overnight hours Sunday, and Sunday afternoon and evening. These potential storms can produce large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and tornadoes. The NWS is also saying if tornadoes develop Friday they could be strong.

The National Weather Service has also released a map of where they believe severe storms have the potential to develop. They also point out there is still some uncertainty in timing and coverage. This graphic was published Thursday, and there was no update available Friday. 

A couple of notes about the forecast: we've seen it before where the National Weather Service's prediction doesn't come true. Remember, their job besides predicting the weather, is to make sure we're aware of the potential of severe weather and flooding, so while some forecasters might be more reserved in their forecast, the National Weather Service wants us ready to go and be safe in case the severe weather hits.

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The bottom line, make sure your sump pump is working and if part of your home or business is prone to flooding when we receive a lot of rain quickly, I'd be prepared for it possibly to happen if we get a lot of rain in a short time frame.

Parents who have kids in sports, keep your eye on the sky over the weekend and keep looking at updated forecasts, your kids' games may get canceled, yet, there could also be a window of good weather to get games in on Saturday and Sunday.

It seems like it could be a good weekend for indoor activities like curling up with a good book, playing board games, or binging a new to-you show on one of the streaming services.