Thunderstorms expected today for Joplin area with elevated wind damage, hail risk

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
413 AM CDT Fri Aug 17 2018

(From the National Weather Service)

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413 AM CDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

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

DISCUSSION...

  Scattered thunderstorms will be possible through the early evening hours.
  Brief heavy rain, small hail and wind gusts near 50 mph will be possible
  in the stronger storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

  Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday
  into early next week.