Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
815 FLUS43 KSGF 040821 HWOSGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-050830- 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- 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Moderate tornado risk. Enhanced hail risk. Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk. Significant lightning risk. Extreme excessive rainfall risk Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms will move back into the area this morning and overspread the region. Some small hail will be possible with the stronger storms this morning. As a warm front approaches the area, hail to the size of quarters will be possible earlier in the afternoon. If the front can make it into south central Missouri later this afternoon, then all modes of severe storms will be possible south of that front including tornadoes and large hail to the size of golf balls. In addition to the severe storm potential, very heavy rain and flooding will be possible today and tonight, with the best chances for excessive rain and flooding, along and southeast of the Interstate 44 corridor. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Heavy rainfall and flooding is likely to continue on Saturday. Storm system total amounts of at least 3 to 6 inches, with higher amounts of 8 to 10 inches are possible. This could result in significant flooding and flash flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect for areas along and southeast of Interstate 44. Cold temperatures will move into the area late in the weekend which could bring sub-freezing temperatures on Sunday night and again on Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and this evening over south central Missouri, most likely southeast of a Branson to Salem line. && 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 $$ Lindenberg