Check out what the weather is doing in your area tomorrow ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/EWjMod1Bhr
— Met Office (@metoffice) August 13, 2024
The mid-Missouri area, including Columbia, Jefferson City, Moberly, Boonville, and Sedalia, is under a flood watch until 3 PM today. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis warns that two to four inches of rain are possible in central Missouri, with some localized areas potentially seeing up to six inches.
Chris Kimble, a meteorologist at the NWS St. Louis office, reports that multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected throughout the day. He advises keeping an umbrella handy.
Welcome to Wednesday! The stretch of quiet weather continues, although a very isolated shower or t-storm possible this afternoon for the I-80 corridor. It turns warmer to end the week, with it starting to feel more humid on Friday. Have a great day! #pawx #njwx #dewx #mdwx pic.twitter.com/bFVRWJVOPk
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) August 14, 2024
Currently, there are no warnings in effect. However, the NWS in St. Louis cautions that severe thunderstorms, including hail and damaging winds, are possible tomorrow.
Good Tuesday morning! The stretch of quiet weather continues today and tonight with temperatures on the cooler side. The humidity also remains in check. Have a great day! Local forecasts at https://t.co/ka2HFv1KuB #pawx #njwx #dewx #mdwx pic.twitter.com/DRGrqrpMpL
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) August 13, 2024
Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening from northeast Colorado into southwest Nebraska and far northwest Kansas. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon and evening across parts of the eastern Great Basin/northern… pic.twitter.com/WsfMpIqQjG
— National Weather Service (@NWS) August 13, 2024
Flood watch across mid-Missouri
As the wet weather persists, a developing northwest to southeast axis of rain is beginning to fill across central Missouri. This development is associated with a warm front moving into the region.
The high moisture content in central Missouri is expected to lead to training thunderstorms. These rain and storms will migrate east through the early afternoon and are anticipated to weaken by the time they reach the Mississippi River. A lull in activity is expected through the afternoon and evening before more storms develop overnight in northwest Missouri and move east.
Temperatures will rise on Thursday, with highs rebounding back into the 90s. High humidity levels will push heat indices to around 100 degrees. The potential for severe weather is likely on Thursday evening after the initial wave of morning rain exits southeast.
A cold front is forecasted to move in Thursday night into Friday, bringing an end to the gloomy and rainy weather just in time for the weekend. Stay tuned to local news outlets for updated forecast information.
- 939TheEagle.”Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, under flood watch through 3 pm”.
- Fox2Now.”Wet weather persists, additional rounds of storms on the way”.
- KETV.”Heavy rain to start Wednesday, evening severe potential”.