Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
136 FLUS43 KSGF 191920 HWOSGF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 220 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-201930- 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- 220 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 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 hail risk. Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk. Limited lightning risk. Limited excessive heat risk. DISCUSSION... There is a Slight (2 of 5) Risk for severe weather in extreme southeast Kansas and portions of Vernon County, Missouri. There is also a Marginal (1 of 5) Risk for much of west Missouri. 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 60 mph, and hail up to the size of half dollars. Heat Index values will reach the 95 to 100 F range today west of Highway 65. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase over the weekend (35-75% chance Saturday and Sunday). Lightning will be the main hazard. Severe weather is not currently expected, however, severe weather chances could increase as confidence increases over the next few forecasts. Heat index values Friday will be in the 95 to 105 F range. Values will be in the 90 to 100 F range Saturday. The higher values will be west of Highway 65. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected to be needed 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 $$ Lindenberg