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HWOSGF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
216 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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216 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated frost risk.
  Elevated fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION...

Northerly winds and low humidity will continue to create elevated
fire conditions through the rest of this afternoon in areas with
remaining dormant vegetation.

Areas of frost development are expected for locations generally
north of Highway 60 and east of Highway 65 tonight into Sunday
morning. Temperatures will drop into the middle to upper 30s.
Highest frost potential will be in the wind protected and
sheltered areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Frost looks to be then be more widespread in the wind protected
and sheltered areas Sunday night into Monday morning.
Temperatures will drop into the lower to middle 30s.

There is a 20 to 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
Tuesday mainly across central Missouri.

Higher chances of showers and thunderstorms (greater than 50%)
return Thursday and Friday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms
may be possible on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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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

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