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TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 111 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1200 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019 TORNADO WATCH 111 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS MOC009-011-039-043-057-059-077-097-109-119-145-167-209-213-217- 225-010400- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0111.190430T1700Z-190501T0400Z/ MO . MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARRY BARTON CEDAR CHRISTIAN DADE DALLAS GREENE JASPER LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON POLK STONE TANEY VERNON WEBSTER
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 439 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-010945- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 439 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Elevated tornado risk. Elevated hail risk. Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated flooding risk. Significant lightning risk. Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
DISCUSSION... Gusty southerly winds will develop today behind a passing warm front with gusts of 25 to 35 mph expected. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this morning, especially across southeastern Kansas and western Missouri. A few of these storms may produce hail to the size of quarters and locally damaging wind gusts. Thunderstorms will then increase in coverage this afternoon and early this this evening, including the potential for supercell thunderstorms. Hail up to two inches in diameter, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes will be possible with any supercells. The threat for supercell tornadoes will become elevated from late this afternoon into this evening as low level wind shear increases. The thunderstorms are then expected to congeal into a squall line this evening and push east across the area from later this evening into the overnight period. This will include a threat for damaging winds to 70 mph and tornadoes. Portions of the squall line which bow out towards the northeast will have an enhanced tornado threat. An elevated threat for flash flooding exists for today and tonight as multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The potential for severe thunderstorms and flooding will then continue into Wednesday and Wednesday night. This includes the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Details regarding the location and timing of these potential hazards will become better known later today and tonight. The risk for thunderstorms will then persist into Thursday and Friday. The potential for severe storms and flooding is unclear at this time. There are then limited chances for thunderstorms early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today and tonight across the entire outlook area.
...Multiple Rounds of Heavy Rainfall Expected this Week... .A nearly stationary frontal boundary in combination with multiple disturbances will result in several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall rates are expected with some of these storms due to high amounts of Gulf of Mexico moisture streaming north into the region. This will increase the risk for flash flooding. KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077>079-088-089-093-094-010000- /O.CON.KSGF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-190502T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory- Barton-Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-Newton-Lawrence- Including the cities of Fort Scott, Pawnee Station, Chicopee, Lone Oak, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Lowell, Riverton, Columbus, Neutral, Sherwin, Stippville, Warsaw, Whitakerville, Cole Camp, Crockerville, Mora, Edmonson, Lincoln, Versailles, Rocky Mount, Stover, Laurie, Nevada, Tiffin, Appleton City, Johnson City, Weaubleau, Hermitage, Quincy, Wheatland, Cross Timbers, Kenoma, Lamar, Cedar Springs, El Dorado Springs, Filley, Arnica, Caplinger Mills, Stockton, Bolivar, Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert, Neosho, Aurora, Mount Vernon, and Marionville 445 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Kansas and Missouri, including the following areas, in southeast Kansas, Bourbon, Cherokee, and Crawford. In Missouri, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, Morgan, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon.
* Through Thursday morning * Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall are expected through Wednesday night. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. * The heavy rainfall may lead to flooding of creeks, streams, and low water crossings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 327 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-302030- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 327 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited hail risk. Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk. Limited lightning risk.
DISCUSSION... Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through 8 pm. Severe storms are not expected with this early activity. Thunderstorms will increase in coverage this evening and into the late night hours through daybreak, especially across southeastern Kansas and western Missouri. Isolated stronger storms will be capable of large hail and damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Ongoing activity is expected Tuesday morning with some strong to severe storms continuing to be possible. Severe thunderstorms appear increasingly likely from Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. All modes of severe weather will be possible including hail to the size of golf balls, damaging wind gusts to 70 mph, and a few tornadoes. Flash flooding will also be possible where heavy rainfall rates can persist.
The chance for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will continue into Wednesday and Wednesday night but the timing and the areas with the highest probability are hard to pinpoint. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes appear possible. The threat for thunderstorms may then persist into Thursday and Friday. The potential for severe storms and flooding is unclear at this time. There are then limited chances for thunderstorms late this weekend weekend.