Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
566 FLUS43 KSGF 081904 HWOSGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 204 PM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-091915- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 204 PM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Marginal tornado risk. Slight hail risk. Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk. Significant lightning risk. Limited excessive heat risk. Significant excessive rainfall risk DISCUSSION... Scattered thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and early evening. Some strong to severe storms will be possible, with hail to the size of ping pong balls, wind gusts up to 60 mph with an isolated tornado risk not out of the question. Coverage of thunderstorms is then expected to increase tonight with increasing potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected across portions of the Missouri Ozarks and southeastern Kansas with localized amounts of 5 to 7 inches. While the exact location of the heaviest rain axis remains uncertain at this time, the most likely broad corridor of heavy rain will be centered from Nevada to Springfield to Eminence. A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area from 7 PM Saturday to 1 PM Sunday. The potential for severe storms will also continue into late tonight with hail to the size of half dollars and damaging wind gusts to 60 mph being the primary potential severe weather hazards. The main threat for damaging wind gusts would come with any storms that form into line segments. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. The potential for thunderstorms will continue into Sunday with the primary potential hazard being cloud to ground lightning. Residual flooding may also be ongoing. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening over the area with the risk of isolated tornadoes still possible. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf $$ Lindenberg