Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Elevated tornado risk, significant hail possibility for Springfield/Branson area

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
406 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

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406 PM CDT Wed May 22 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...

  Elevated tornado risk.
  Significant hail risk.
  Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated flooding risk.
  Significant lightning risk.
  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.








DISCUSSION...

  Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is currently
  developing over southeast Kansas into Oklahoma. This activity
  will mainly affect areas along and north of Interstate 44 from
  late afternoon into tonight. This dynamic system will be
  capable of producing hail up to the size of tennis balls,
  damaging winds up to 70 mph and tornadoes. A strong tornado or
  two may be possible.

  Flooding and flash flooding will again be possible tonight as
  storms develop and move over many of the same areas that
  received flooding rains the past few days. Between 1 and 2
  inches of rain will be possible with localized amounts around
  3 inches.








  Non-thunderstorm wind gusts to 30 mph are possible over western
  Missouri and extreme southeast Kansas late this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

  Intermittent storm activity is expected from Thursday through
  the coming holiday weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation may be needed in the next three hours for
  areas north and west of a Pittsburg Kansas to Osceola Missouri
  line and within the next six hours generally north of
  Interstate 44.

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