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Southwesterly winds will increase Thursday morning across western Missouri and eastern Kansas, where gusts of 45 mph will be possible.
Thunderstorms move through southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazards, with a secondary risk for tornadoes.
Thunderstorms will develop along a front this 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 (75-95%) are late Saturday into early Sunday. Exact rainfall amounts, timing, and locations will be better assessed in future forecast updates.