We could be looking at heavy rain and also the chance of a strong to severe storm for this afternoon and tonight. The National Weather Service in St. Louis says a few severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly across southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois, this afternoon and this evening. And, the NWS adds that the primary severe weather threats for this afternoon and this evening would be damaging winds and large hail. The NWS also says we could see some heavy periods of rain for tonight.