Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
108 FLUS43 KSGF 181959 HWOSGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 259 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-192000- 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- 259 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive heat risk. Limited excessive rainfall risk DISCUSSION... Scattered showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected today, mainly across the eastern Ozarks this afternoon and tonight. The stronger storms will be capable of wind gusts up to 60 mph and intense rainfall rates. The heavy rain may lead to a localized flooding risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Temperatures gradually increase into the low to mid 90s through the weekend, with maximum heat index values up to 100 to 105 degrees. By the middle of next week, high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s are possible, along with maximum heat index values up to around 100-110 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from 12 PM Saturday until 7 PM Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through 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 $$ Nelson