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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
518 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024

ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-
103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-211000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
518 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Some isolated strong to briefly severe thunderstorms could be
seen across northern Arkansas early this evening. Some high winds
and locally heavy rainfall will be the primary concerns with the
strongest storms...along with some marginally severe hail. Expect
thunderstorms to decrease in coverage later this evening and
overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A few isolated showers and thunderstorm will be possible
Saturday across the northern half of Arkansas and into west-
central Arkansas. The main hazard with any activity that does
develop will be lightning.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

&&

Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
253 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-212000-
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-
253 PM CDT Fri Sep 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...

  Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited lightning risk.
  Limited excessive heat risk.

DISCUSSION...

There is a Marginal Risk of strong to severe storms for portions
of southern Missouri this afternoon and evening. These storms will
generally be isolated to scattered in coverage this afternoon and
evening. The main hazards will be lightning with isolated
instances of wind gusts up to 40 to 60 mph.

Heat Index values today will be in the 95 to 105 degree range.
The higher values will be west of Highway 65.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase over the weekend
with lightning the main hazard. Severe weather is not currently
expected Saturday. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather
Sunday for wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Heat index values will be in the 90 to 100 degree range Saturday.
The higher values will be west of Highway 65.

.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

$$

Hatch

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
207 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>112-114-211915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-White-
Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-
Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-
Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
207 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 /307 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening through late
tonight, mainly along and north of the Interstate 64 corridor.
Brief, gusty thunderstorm winds and lightning will be the main
hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A slow-moving cold front will bring a chance of thunderstorms to the
region Sunday and Monday. Heavy downpours and lightning are the main
concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

DWS

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