Severe Storms Likely - Friday 4/30/10

Updated: 12:52PM

Severe storms are likely this afternoon and tonight. The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook calls for the following risks today:

Risk Level

• Hail - Significant
• Winds - Extreme
• Tornado - Elevated
• Flooding - Limited

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK puts our area in a slight risk box for the day.

You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts. Make sure your NOAA All Hazards Radio is on and backed up by battery. If you don't own a NOAA All Hazards Radio, you should. Click the link for a previous blog post on selecting one.

Significant Risk of Severe Storms Today Into Tomorrow

The Storm Prediction Center has SW MO in a slight risk box with a moderate risk box just south of the Arkansas border. The NWS office in Springfield MO is calling for severe weather in our area. As of 5:48 a.m. the risks are as follows:

• Elevated risk for tornadoes
• Significant risk for hail
• Elevated risk for thunderstorm wind gusts
• Elevated risk for lighting

You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts. Make sure your NOAA All Hazards Radio is on and backed up by battery. If you don't own a NOAA All Hazards Radio, you should. Click the link for a previous blog post on selecting one.