Hazardous Weather Outlook
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.
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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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Nelson
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
228 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-191000-
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-
228 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 /328 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected today. All
storms will be capable of producing brief torrential rainfall and
lightning. Localized flash flooding is possible. A brief strong
storm with gusty winds cannot be ruled out.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of southeast Missouri,
western Kentucky, and far southern Illinois. Peak heat indices of
105 to 109 are expected. Refer to the statement for more details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday.
All storms will be capable of producing brief torrential rainfall
and lightning. Localized flash flooding is possible.
A dangerous prolonged heatwave will build this weekend and
continue through most of next week. Daily heat indices of 105 to
115 are expected, potentially exceeding 120 by the middle of the
week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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DW
