Thunderstorms possible this afternoon, tonight for Joplin area

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
357 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2019

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357 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 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 hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited flooding risk.
  Limited lightning risk.
  Significant excessive heat risk.

DISCUSSION...

  Thunderstorms will be possible over central Missouri this
  morning and across much of the area this afternoon and tonight
  as a cold front moves into the region. There will be a chance of
  some isolated severe storms with hail to golf ball size and
  damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph possible. In addition to
  the potential of severe storms, if the storms move across the
  same locations, then localized flooding will be possible as
  well.

  Excessive heat will be likely again today, especially across
  far southern Missouri where heat index values will reach the 105
  to 110 mark again.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

  As the front moves into and through the area, thunderstorms
  will become more numerous in addition to the heavy rain and
  flooding potential. Several inches of rain will be possible over
  the next several days, especially over western Missouri and
  extreme southeast Kansas.