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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE (KIDP)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 825ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Caney KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
Flood Warning until April 28, 12:15pm
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Flood Watch
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  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
    Flood Warning until April 28, 12:15pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 61. East southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 61. East southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Caney KS
 37.01°N 95.92°W
Last Update:
3:28 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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