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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 207 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-191915- 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- 207 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Slight tornado risk. Slight hail risk. Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk. Limited lightning risk. Significant excessive rainfall risk Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION... - A Moderate Risk (3 out of 4) for thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that may result in flash flooding this afternoon and another round overnight. A Flood Watch in effect for an area north of Interstate 44 towards the Highway 54 corridor. Additional rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches. - A Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for a few strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Primary hazard is damaging wind gusts and large hail to the size of quarters. - A Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms overnight tonight into Tuesday. A line of thunderstorms expected to quickly move through the area, with the primary hazard being damaging wind gusts. There is a lower chance for a few, brief tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. - A line of thunderstorms will be ongoing on Tuesday morning. There is uncertainty with how quickly the front clears the area and will determine if we see any severe thunderstorm redevelopment Tuesday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and again overnight. && 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 $$ Burchfield