Tracking flooding concern Friday morning with more rain this weekend

Good morning and happy Friday.

After an active night of thunderstorms, many locations across northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas are waking up to wet conditions. Some of the heaviest rainfall occurred in a narrow corridor from near Savannah through Albany, where rainfall totals reached 5 to nearly 6 inches. Here in the St. Joseph area, many locations picked up more than 1.5 inches of rain overnight.

As a result of the heavy rainfall, a Flood Watch remains in effect through 7 a.m. this morning. Flood warnings also continue for portions of the Missouri River near St. Joseph, the Platte River and the One Hundred and Two River. Additional flash flood warnings remain in effect for areas where water has accumulated on roads and low-lying areas.

Showers are continuing to move northeast this morning, with the heaviest rain focused across portions of Holt County and areas north of Savannah. Fortunately, rain chances will decrease through the morning hours, with most locations drying out by midmorning.

Temperatures are starting off warm in the upper 60s to low 70s and will quickly climb into the upper 80s this afternoon. While the rain moves out, humidity levels will remain high, making for a hot and muggy end to the week. Skies will gradually become partly cloudy, and much of the afternoon and evening should remain dry.

Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected late tonight into early Saturday morning as a weakening system drops south from Iowa. The best chance for rain will be near the Iowa border, with conditions improving through Saturday afternoon.

Looking ahead, highs will reach near 89 degrees today and climb into the lower 90s Saturday before cooling back into the mid-80s Sunday. Additional chances for showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast through early next week.

Remember, if you encounter a flooded roadway, Turn Around, Don't Drown. Never drive through water covering the road, as it is difficult to determine the depth and condition of the roadway beneath it.