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HWOSGF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
458 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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458 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

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

DISCUSSION...

Heavy rainfall has ended, but 1 to 4 inches of rain have fallen
over the last 24 hours, which caused flash flooding across a
narrow corridor of southern Missouri. Residual areal flooding will
continue through today. Water is rising across area waterways,
especially small tributaries and the Little Osage and Spring
Rivers, which are rising into minor flood stage.

There is a short window for a few scattered strong to severe
thunderstorms this afternoon, especially in areas east of Highway
65 that are south of I-44. The primary hazard would be hail to the
size of golf balls, with a secondary damaging wind risk.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Severe thunderstorms expected on Friday, with an Enhanced (level
3 of 5) Risk of severe weather beginning in the afternoon and
continuing through the overnight hours into early Saturday
morning.

All modes of severe weather possible, but widespread damaging
winds in excess of 70-80+ mph will be the primary severe hazard as
a squall line with several bowing segments develops along the
cold front.

Flooding will be possible in areas that receive multiple rounds
of 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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Camden