Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
213 FLUS43 KSGF 090002 HWOSGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 702 PM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-100015- 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- 702 PM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Slight hail risk. Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk. Significant lightning risk. Significant excessive rainfall risk DISCUSSION... Scattered thunderstorms have develop across portions of central Missouri early this evening. These storms will continue to develop and slowly move south through the evening hours across the area. The strongest storms will have the potential of hail up to the size of tennis balls and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. 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 with the overnight hours. 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 into tonight across portions of the area. && 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 $$ Wise