Dangerous heat and chance of storms in Missouri Ozarks


Audio|Source: Avilla, Mo NOAA Weather Radio WXJ61
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Transcript:
Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. For today and tonight, weather hazards expected, marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk, limited lightning risk, elevated excess of heat risk, limited excess of rainfall risk discussion, dangerous heat continues today with afternoon and early evening heat index values between 100 to 109 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening across the area with a better chance over Central Missouri into southeast Kansas and also over south central Missouri. While severe weather is not expected, a few stronger storms will be possible which may be capable of wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and torrential rainfall. The heavy rain may lead to very localized flooding if training of storms occurs. And now the extended outlook for the period Sunday through Friday. The dangerous heat will continue through the weekend and into at least next Tuesday with heights generally in the mid-90s and heat index values from 100 to 10-107 each day. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday. There is a 10 to 20% chance for afternoon thunderstorm Sunday. The main potential hazard will be frequent lightning. There is in a 20 to 40% chance for thunder stoloms at times during the middle to end of next week as a cold front moves into the region. Spotter information statement, spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. You're listening to NOAA Weather Radio Station WXJ61A, the voice of the National Weather Service, broadcasting from a tower provided by Ozark Electric Cooperative.
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Stone County, MO
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