Scattered thunderstorms possible this afternoon, tonight for Joplin area

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
430 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

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430 AM CDT Tue May 15 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

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

DISCUSSION...

  A cluster of thunderstorms will continue to diminish early
  this morning across southern Missouri. Cloud to ground
  lightning and locally heavy rainfall will be the main
  potential hazards with these storms. Localized flash flooding
  will be possible this morning across south-central Missouri.

  Additional widely scattered thunderstorms will then be possible
  from this afternoon into tonight. An isolated strong to severe
  storm or two will be possible, mainly along and south of the
  Interstate 44 corridor from this afternoon into this evening.
  Hail up to the size of quarters, damaging wind gusts to 60 mph,
  frequent cloud to ground lightning, and locally heavy rainfall
  will be the primary potential hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

  Periodic thunderstorm chances will then occur into early next
  week. At this time, lightning looks to be the main potential
  hazard.