FLUS43 KSGF 081945
HWOSGF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
245 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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245 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited lightning risk.
  Limited excessive heat risk.
  Limited excessive rainfall risk

DISCUSSION...

There is an up to 20 percent chance for an isolated thunderstorm
in extreme south central Missouri this afternoon. Any storms that
form will be capable of gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Most 
people will remain dry.

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

Heat index values may reach the upper 90s to around 100 degrees 
Thursday and Friday, though cloud cover and storm chances limit
overall confidence in excessive heat.

There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
Thursday. There is a Slight (2 of 5) Risk for severe thunderstorms
Thursday afternoon and evening with damaging winds as the primary
threat and hail up to the size of quarters and weak tornadoes as
the secondary threat.

There is a 40 to 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
Thursday night with a Slight (2 of 4) Risk for excessive rainfall
and localized flash flooding as some rainfall amounts could reach
3 to 5 inches.

Although there is considerable uncertainty in when each round of
storms occur storm Friday through Sunday, if storms do form, the 
environment could be favorable for additional strong thunderstorms
and heavy rainfall.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
 
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

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