With yellow warnings for rain and thunderstorms in place on Monday, Chris Fawkes looks at how long the wet weather will last.

Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson and Ryan O’Hearn homer to back up another stellar Trevor Rogers start in the Orioles’ 5-3 win over the Rays.

Flash flood warnings were issued for multiple areas of the metro, including Independence, Raytown, and Blue Springs.

Looking ahead, a significant warming trend is expected next week. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and potentially reach the low 90s by midweek, with increasing humidity. Thunderstorm chances will return Tuesday through Thursday, with the possibility of heat indices approaching 100 degrees.

This amount of rain would have been welcomed spread over six months,” she said. “But we’ve gotten it in two months."

TAMPA — When Hurricane Milton shredded Tropicana Field’s roof last fall, it made Rays home games susceptible to Florida’s summer weather for the first time in franchise history. On Sunday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field, the elements made themselves known with a signature Floridian combination.

Stay weather aware Monday, our unsettled pattern persists with scattered showers, strong storms (gusty wind) and locally heavy rain.

Four events are scheduled for the Season Championships on Friday, Aug. 22. Nate Heinrich of Bellingham (MN) currently leads the modified divison. Fellow area drivers Darren Engesser of Gary (Midwest modifieds), Shawn Schnabel of Aberdeen (super stocks) and Bradley Rossow of Florence (hornets) are each in third place.