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Severe Weather Possible This Afternoon and Evening 5/26/16

The Storm Prediction Center has the western half of MO and west in a slight risk for severe weather.  The Missouri Ozarks area is currently in a 2% risk for tornado potential.  The Springfield National Weather Service office lists the risks today as:

• Limited tornado risk
• Elevated hail risk
• Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk
• Elevated lightning risk

You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts, as the information at OzarkStorms.com is only current at the time of posting and may not be all inclusive.  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)

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Severe Weather Possible This Afternoon/Evening

May 9, 2016 - Intense Tornado Videos from Oklahoma

Here are a couple of very intense videos from the Oklahoma tornadoes in Katie and Elmore City on May 9, 2016.

Severe Weather Possible - 5/9/2016

UPDATED: 1:09PM

SPC Tornado Outlook

The Storm Prediction Center has all of MO and much of KS in a slight risk area for severe weather, while much of AR and eastern OK (and areas south) are in an enhanced risk area, with a higher risk.  The NWS office in Springfield notes that storms will be possible this evening and tonight, with the main threat being quarter sized hail and 65MPH wind gusts.  An tornado or two can not be ruled out.

The NWS in Springfield, MO lists the potential risks today as:

• Limited tornado risk
• Elevated hail risk
• Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk
• Significant lighting risk

You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts, as the information at OzarkStorms.com is only current at the time of posting and may not be all inclusive.  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)

Severe Weather Possible Today - 4/26/2016

Graphic 1 - Severe Outlook

The Storm Prediction Center has much of the Midwest in a risk area for severe weather.  Most of this will be concentrated in the Southern Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma areas.  Much of Missouri is in an Enhanced risk area (See Graphic 1).  The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO notes that the main threat will be severe storms that develop late this afternoon and evening and move through the SW MO area into the overnight hours.  While all modes of severe weather are possible in Southwest Missouri and vicinity, the main tornadic risk will be along and west of the I-49 corridor, or along the MO/KS border and West (See Graphic 2).

The risks listed by the NWS for SW MO and SE KS are:

• Limited tornado risk
• Elevated hail risk
• Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk



Graphic 2 - Tornadic Outlook

• Significant lighting risk

You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts, as the information at OzarkStorms.com is only current at the time of posting and may not be all inclusive.  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)

Severe Weather Possible Tuesday Night Into Wednesday

Severe weather is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday in the Ozarks.  There is plenty of time to prepare for that possibility. You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts, as the information at OzarkStorms.com is only current at the time of posting and may not be all inclusive.  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)

Severe Storms Expected Today 3/30/16

SGF NWS Weather Story

The Storm Prediction Center has much of the Midwest in a slight to enhanced risk for severe weather today.  This includes the possibility for some tornado development.  As of 6:47AM, the Springfield, MO area is in a 2% risk box for tornado development, however, Joplin, MO is in a 5% risk box (see second image below).

SPC Tornado Outlook as of 6:49AM

The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Springfield, MO notes that strong to severe storms are expected by late morning, with the main threat being hail.  The second round is expected by late afternoon in SE KS, then will move into MO later in the evening.  Large hail, damaging wind and isolated tornadoes will be possible.  The full list of the risks today are:

• Limited tornado risk
• Elevated hail risk
• Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk
• Significant lightning risk
• Limited non-thunderstorm wind risk

You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts, as the information at OzarkStorms.com is only current at the time of posting and may not be all inclusive.  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)

Severe Weather Possible Today - 03/23/16

Storm Prediction Center Categorical Outlook

The Storm Prediction Center has a good portion of the Midwest, including the Ozarks, in a slight risk box for severe weather.  This includes a chance for tornado development.  The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Springfield, MO lists the following threat potential:

• Limited tornado risk
• Elevated hail risk
• Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk
• Significant lightning risk
• Significant non-thunderstorm wind risk
• Significant fire weather risk

Storms are expected to fire later this afternoon west of Springfield and move through the area this evening.

You should stay tuned to local weather forecasts, as the information at OzarkStorms.com is only current at the time of posting and may not be all inclusive.  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)