Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
780 FLUS43 KSGF 080731 HWOSGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 231 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-090745- 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- 231 AM 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. Marginal hail risk. Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk. Significant lightning risk. Limited excessive heat risk. Moderate excessive rainfall risk DISCUSSION... A complex of thunderstorms is moving across portions of the area early this morning. The greatest threat from these storms will generally remain north of Interstate 44, with heavy rainfall and flash flooding and winds of 50-60 mph possible. Additional isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, some of which may be severe with hail to the size of ping pong balls, wind gusts to 60 mph, and heavy rainfall. 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. The location of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain. 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 afternoon into tonight. && 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 $$ Titus