Severe storms will be possible this afternoon into tonight. There is currently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect. The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO lists the risks as:
- Limited Tornado Risk
- Elevated Hail Risk
- Elevated Thunderstorm Wind Damage Risk
- Limited Flooding Risk
- Significant Lightning Risk
Additionally, the Storm Prediction Center has most of MO, Eastern KS, much of OK and NW AR in a slight risk box for severe weather, with a 2% chance of a tornado occurring in this area.
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
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