Saturday, May 18, 2019

Elevated thunderstorm wind damage, hail risk anticipated for Joplin area

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
351 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

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351 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

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








DISCUSSION...

Wind gusts around 30 mph will be possible today.

Numerous thunderstorms will develop today and tonight over
extreme southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks. Many of these
storms will become severe, capable of producing large hail and
damaging wind gusts. Tornadoes will also be possible with some of
the more intense thunderstorms.

Along with the risk for severe weather, rainfall rates with these
storms will be very high. Therefore, any locations that receive a
prolonged period of heavy rain could experience localized flash
flooding.

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

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms may affect the
region on Tuesday. There will also be some potential for flooding,
mainly along and west of a line from Joplin to Osceola.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today and possibly again
tonight.

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