Moderate to heavy rainfall expected for early next week in Joplin area

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
106 PM CDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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106 PM CDT Sat Mar 24 2018

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 non thunderstorm wind risk.

DISCUSSION...

 Gusty northwest winds will gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A pattern is setting up from Monday through the middle of next
week which could produce moderate to heavy rainfall with a risk
for localized flooding. Area interests in flood prone areas will
need to continue to monitor this situation especially if you have
to travel through a low water crossing. Widespread 2 to 4 inches
with isolated higher amounts will be possible. A few strong storms
could be possible late Sunday night through Monday night with
hail up to the size of quarters and wind gusts up to 60 mph.