Severe Weather Possible Today - 3/27/14

The Storm Prediction Center (see link below) has most of MO, Eastern KS, Northeastern OK, Northern Arkansas and Western IL in a slight risk box for severe weather today.  The Springfield National Weather Service (see link below) lists the following severe weather threats:

• Limited Tornado Risk
• Elevated Hail Risk
• Elevated T-Storm Wind Damage Risk
• Elevated Lightning Risk
• Elevated Non-T-Storm Wind Risk

This event should start around 3PM in the SE Kansas area, then move through the Ozarks, exiting the Eastern side of MO by around 1AM.

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 (Today)

Storm Prediction Center - Convective Outlook (Tomorrow)