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Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
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822 FXUS63 KEAX 142006 AFDEAX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 306 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Widespread triple digit heat indices ranging from 100-105 F on Wednesday. - Low end chances for strong to severe storms late Wednesday into early Thursday. Strong to damaging winds and heavy rainfall will be the main threats. - Unsettled pattern with multiple chances for showers and storms continues into early next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 305 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 Near seasonal temperatures anticipated for today and tomorrow with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Steady southerly flow will allow temperatures to be slightly warmer tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon, a subtle shortwave moving through southern MO combined with differential daytime heating and no convective inhibition will result in a chance for a few pop-up thunderstorms. The more favorable areas will be south of I-70 as suggested by the HRRR and other CAMs. No severe weather is anticipated at this time with these storms. Limited CAPE suggests the potential for weak updrafts. Non- existent shear will keep storms short-lived. The main threat will be gusty winds and small hail. Once daytime heating subsides, storms will begin to fizzle out. Late Tuesday into early Wednesday morning, a H500 shortwave moves through the flow producing chances for showers and thunderstorms (25%-35%) mainly across northern MO. The HRRR and NAMNST agree on the development of an MCS in NE tracking to the east-southeast over southern IA and northern MO. Weak shear, limited CAPE and an overall unfavorable environment for severe storms over our area should keep storms sub-severe during this time. Isolated gusty winds will likely be main threat. Wednesday afternoon, a H925 thermal ridge over the western U.S. will shift to the east approaching our area. Deep diurnal mixing and southerly winds at the surface will allow temperatures to reach the low to mid 90s across the area with dew points in the low to mid 70s. This will result in heat indices ranging from the upper 90s to low 100s across the area. One or two areas may see 105 degree heat indices (heat advisory level criteria), but these conditions are not anticipated to be widespread and uncertainty exists. Some uncertainty exists with these temperatures depending on how much clearing takes place after the round of showers and storms in the morning. Looking at the LREF, best chances of exceeding 104 degree heat indices will be in northeastern KS (less than 10%). We will continue to monitor future guidance, however heat headlines appear unlikely at this time. Another H500 shortwave and its accompanying surface cyclone will help to push a surface boundary through the area late Wednesday into Thursday. A few storms could be strong to severe. CAPE values range from 2,000-3,000 J/kg displaying the potential for strong updrafts. However, shear will continue to be the limiting factor with only 20- 30 kts struggling to aid in storm organization. The primary threats will be strong to damaging winds. PWATs exceeding 2 inches suggest the potential for efficient rain-producing storms. Some of the strongest storms could produce brief heavy rainfalls. Weak MBE vectors oriented more parallel to the surface boundary suggest the potential for training storms which could lead to isolated flooding concerns. A weak H850 low-level jet intensifies and noses into our area, which could add just enough shear and instability to keep storms lingering into early Thursday. SPC has issued a Day 3 marginal (1/5) risk from Leavenworth to Kirksville and north. A few uncertainties remain regarding the location of convective development as well as timing of the surface boundary. Also, outflows from previous convection could add even more difficulty to the forecast when it comes to location of thunderstorm development. Also, if the H850 low-level jet is stronger than anticipated, storms could present a higher severe risk. For the second half of this week into next week, additional chances for storms prevail with multiple shortwaves moving through the flow. Concerning temperatures, the potential for triple digit indices returns this weekend into early next week as our winds remain out of the southwest. However, multiple rounds of showers and storms could add more uncertainty (noted by the larger temperature spreads between ensemble members) to the forecast. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1225 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 VFR conditions anticipated for the duration of the TAF period. Winds will mostly range from calm up to 5-7 knots. Went with SCT040 to account for the diurnal cu fields developing with daytime heating. && .EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. KS...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Collier AVIATION...Collier