Hazardous Weather Outlook for Polk, Kansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
100 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated tornado risk.
Limited hail risk.
Significant thunderstorm wind damage risk.
Significant lightning risk.
Elevated excessive rainfall risk
DISCUSSION...
Severe thunderstorms are likely tonight as a line of
thunderstorms approaches far southeast Kansas by 9pm and then
moves east through southwest Missouri overnight. The line of
storms will likely be out of the area by sunrise Tuesday.
Widespread damaging winds of 60 to 80 mph is the most likely
risk, especially along and west of Highway 65. However, there will
be the potential for brief, short lived tornadoes. Large hail up
to the size of half dollars and frequent lightning will also be a
concern.
Locations west of Highway 65 will also have a localized flooding
risk overnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on
Wednesday. Exact hazards remains in question, but very large
hail,damaging, and a conditional tornado threat are all in play.
SPC has an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) for most of the area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed tonight for southeast Kansas and
southwest Missouri.
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
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