Monday, May 4, 2020

Tornadoes possible, elevated hail risk today in Springfield-Branson area















Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
905 AM CDT Mon May 4 2020

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905 AM CDT Mon May 4 2020

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.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited flooding risk.
  Limited lightning risk.

DISCUSSION...

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible through this
morning. A few of these storms may produce large hail to the size of
tennis balls and isolated damaging winds to 60 mph.

Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are expected again late
this afternoon and evening. Large hail around two inches in size,
damaging winds to 60 mph, and tornadoes will all be possible.

The highest potential for tornadoes will be over far southeast
Kansas into southwest Missouri mainly along and west of Interstate
49. However, isolated tornadoes will be across all of the Missouri
Ozarks.

Localized areas of flooding cannot be ruled out through today
especially where storms move over the same locations, as rainfall
rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible Thursday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation will be needed today and tonight.





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