Was Your Car Dirty Today?

Dirty rain fell across SE KS and the MO Ozarks this morning. If your car was parked outside, you probably know what I'm talking about. The National Weather Service explains...

UPDATED: Severe Storms Expected - Sunday 2/27/11 Into Overnight

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has once again moved SW MO into the Moderate Risk box for tonight. Please pay attention to local weather, and be safe. The tornado risk for all of southern Missouri is now higher.

The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO expects the following risk levels:

Tornado: Elevated

Large Hail: Elevated

Thunderstorm Winds: Significant

Lightning: Significant

My take on this: The risk has increased, and it's probably going to be a long night.

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 - Sunday 2/27/11

This is an update to the previous post regarding the severe weather risk today:

The moderate risk box posted by the Storm Prediction Center has shifted further southeast, so the risk to the SW MO area has gone down some, however, severe storms are still expected to occur this afternoon and tonight.

The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO expects the following risk levels:

Tornado: Elevated

Large Hail: Elevated

Thunderstorm Winds: Significant

Lightning: Significant

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 - Sunday 2/27/11

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has now put SW MO, NE OK, and most of AR (as well as other states) in a Moderate Risk box for severe weather on Sunday. It's not completely uncommon, but notable, for them to do this on a Day 2 Outlook. The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO describes the situation tomorrow in their Hazardous Weather Outlook as being favorable for large hail, strong damaging winds and tornadoes.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO PLAN AHEAD.

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.

Severe Storms Possible on Sunday 2/27/11

This weather will likely affect SW MO, SE KS, NE OK and NW AR.

From the National Weather Service:

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible sunday night. Damaging winds...large hail...and frequent cloud to ground lightning appear to be the primary hazards with these storms. However...an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. These storms will likely be fast moving and occur during the overnight hours sunday night.

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.

TONIGHT: Greene County MO - Spotter Training

The Greene County MO spotter training from the National Weather Service is tonight at 6:30 PM a the Assemblies of God HQ on North Booneville Ave. This training is not only for those who actively spot, but also for those who are interested.

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Today

Strong to severe storms are possible today. The southern Missouri counties are the most likely to see the development.

• Tornado risk is limited
• Hail risk is elevated
• Tstorm wind risk is elevated
• Lightning risk is significant

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.

Severe Weather Threat - Thursday 2/24/11

The severe weather threat for Thursday has moved further southeast, with the biggest threat being Eastern AR, Western TN and Norther MS. Please continue to pay attention to forecasts, as they could still change before tomorrow, but for now, it looks like SW MO, NE OK and SE KS are not as likely to see anything severe.

Severe Weather Possible Thursday 2/24/11

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK is predicting the possibility of severe weather in SW MO, SE KS, NE OK and NW AR. This may include tornadoes. People should plan ahead and be ready for the start of the storm season. It may be upon us.

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.