Lightning Strike Captured - Very Cool

Tim Samaras captures a cloud-to-ground lightning strike with a high-speed Phantom camera. 07/10/11.

Arizona Dust Storm

I know it's not exactly an Ozarks thing, but it's pretty crazy and I wanted to share!

Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

The Storm Prediction Center has Eastern KS and a large portion of MO in a slight risk box for severe weather. The Springfield National Weather Service office reports 60 MPH wind gusts and hail to the size of quarters is possible today.

The risks include:

Hail Risk: Limited

T-Storm Wind Risk: Limited

Lightning Risk: Elevated

Extreme Heat Risk: Elevated

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.

Springfield, MO NWS - Hazardous Weather Outlook

Storm Prediction Center - Convective Outlook

Middle School Security Video - Joplin, MO Tornado

Here is video from the Joplin East Middle School on May 22, 2011.