Happy Sunday! Sunsets are now after 8PM until mid August! We also now have at least 14 hours of daylight through early August. Have a great day! Kesley Kobielusz has your forecast on KOMU 8 News Today! #MidMo Wx #MoWx #MidMo

YIKES

Over 21 million people are under flood watch alerts in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas - with more precipitation expected after days of relentless rain. Somara Theodore has the details. trib.al/UWckB0X

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Yoda
Darth Maul
JarJar Binks
R2D2
Coruscant
Wookiee/Baby Yodas (Tie)
“Do or do not there is no try”
Millennium falcon
The Phantom Menace
Kenobi miniseries
Boba Fett

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Sunday: We'll see increasing cloud cover through the day with a slight chance of a few showers by the evening, mainly south of I-70. These will fizzle pretty quickly and a lot of us will stay dry. #MidMo Wx #MoWx #MidMo

Anne Hathaway has given me exactly what I needed at every age I’ve ever been, like a patron saint of elder millennials.

WOW. 😱

Mystik Dan WINS the 150th Kentucky Derby in a PHOTO FINISH!

Saturday Evening: A cold front is moving through the state right now and as a result cooler air is rushing into the region. We'll see lows in the lower 50s tonight. Overall, smooth sailing for your evening plans. #MidMo Wx #MoWx #MidMo

5:42PM Saturday: As our very isolated thunderstorms moved east they have matured and organized. We should be dry through the rest of the evening! More storm chances through the middle of next week. I'll see you at 6:30PM after the Derby, plus at 9 & 10PM #MidMo Wx #MoWx #MidMo

4PM Saturday: A few thunderstorms have developed this afternoon. Can’t rule out a few gusty winds or small hail, but everything has stayed well below severe criteria. The active pattern continues, I’ll see you at 6:30, 9, & 10PM with the latest. #MidMo Wx #MoWx #MidMo

Clouds look a lot scarier than they actually are this afternoon! #MidMoWx

Not only is it Star Wars day (May the 4th) but it’s also the Kentucky Derby. Coverage starts soon on KOMU 8 and it will push back our 6PM newscast. I’m filling in and I’ll see you at 6:30, 9 & 10PM.
Finn likes to watch horses on TV, so we’ll be watching the Derby until I work 😂

Kentucky Derby: Everything you need to know as race celebrates its 150th anniversary | Click the image to read the story komu.com/news/nationwor…

Dangerous floods hit parts of South Texas after more than a foot rain fell in some areas. Residents were urged to evacuate as the millions of people remain under a flood alert. Kathy Park is in Texas with more on the story.

.Dylan Dreyer reports live from Churchill Downs to help kick off the 150th Kentucky Derby.

May 4th is celebrated as 'Star Wars Day,' and Peter Alexander and Joe Fryer are shocked to find out that Vicky Nguyen has never seen a 'Star Wars' movie.

Saturday: Good morning! A weakening line of showers and thunderstorms is moving in from the west and it’s very unorganized. This will bring us some passing mid-morning storms and may organize a bit more closer to midday. Severe threat is low. #MidMoWx #MoWx

Boone County warning siren repaired and back in service after malfunction | Click the image to read the story komu.com/news/midmissou…

Any outdoor plans on Saturday may need a backup plan, just in case. I'm tracking some passing thunderstorms on Saturday with more dry time on Sunday. I'll have full details on KOMU 8 News at 6, 9, & 10.

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