Special Weather Statement, NWS Springfield, MO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
616 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...Updated 12Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 250 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

Another day of above normal temperatures will be present in the
Missouri Ozarks today ahead of deep trough sweeping through across
the central CONUS. Expect temperatures to climb into the middle to
upper 70s this afternoon. The warm airmass will be accompanied by
the chance for a few scattered showers and thunderstorms through
the morning hours with an increasing likelihood by early afternoon
across portions of south central and central Missouri. The setup
for this afternoon is characterized by a strong upper level
trough and an associated surface low. As the surface low tracks
across central Iowa today, an environment supportive of scattered
strong to severe thunderstorms will develop across our region.
This environment will feature deep layer shear of 60+ knots,
modest instability of around 1000 J/kg, a 45 knot LLJ transporting
in an ample amount of moisture into the region, and strong
forcing and lift with the associated frontal boundary. Given this
setup, there is the potential for scattered strong to severe
thunderstorms today, mainly along and east of Highway 65 from the
late morning through the afternoon hours. The main hazards will
be large hail up to quarters and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.

The other main headline today will be gusty winds as the strong
surface low tracks to our north this afternoon. Surface winds
will gust out of the southwest, turning out of the west by the
early evening. Expect wind gusts approaching wind advisory
criteria at times, especially along and north of Interstate 44
where gusts will approach 40 to 45 mph this afternoon. This raises
an additional concern for fire weather as a much drier airmass
works in behind a dryline this afternoon, but given the wet
conditions as of late, the fire weather threat looks to be held at
bay through this afternoon but should be watched closely.

This system will clear to our east by the early evening, leaving
behind cooler temperatures. Overnight lows will drop into the
middle 40s tonight with clear skies.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 250 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

A pleasant late March day is in the forecast for Sunday as highs
return to near normal in the middle 60s with plenty of sunshine.
By early next week, more rainfall is expected to impact the
region. Clouds will be on the increase on Monday ahead of the next
approaching system as a shortwave trough and an associated low
track to our south through Tuesday bringing an additional
widespread 0.75 to 1.0 inches of rainfall to the region. Despite
the lack of convective elements with this system, there is concern
for minor flooding given the abnormally wet conditions as of late.
Much of the rainfall is expected to occur between Monday evening
through Tuesday afternoon.

By Wednesday, dry and cooler temperatures will be the main
storyline. Highs will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with
overnight lows in upper 30s to lower 40s. This storyline of dry
and cooler weather will hang around the region through late next
week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday morning)
Issued at 616 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

An area of showers and thunderstorms will move into the region
this morning. As a result, TAF sites will see instances of MVFR
conditions in any heavy showers or thunderstorms. Expect the
potential for showers and thunderstorms to move east of all TAF
sites by early afternoon. Meanwhile, surface winds will gust out
of the southwest and west through this evening at 30 to 35 knots.
Expect skies to quickly clear behind the frontal passage with VFR
conditions prevailing through the end of the TAF period. Winds
will calm down late this evening and through the overnight hours.
LLWS is being mentioned for a short period of time at KBBG and
KSGF as a strong LLJ will be present this evening, shifting east
with time.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening
     for MOZ066-067-077>079-088>090-094.

KS...Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening
     for KSZ073-097-101.

&&

SHORT TERM...Perez
LONG TERM...Perez
AVIATION...Perez

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
510 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-291015-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
510 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited tornado risk.
  Limited hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Significant fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move into southeast
Kansas, southwest Missouri, and west central Missouri this
morning. A few strong to severe thunderstorms capable of
producing large hail up to the size of quarters and damaging wind
gusts up to 60 mph will be the main hazards.

As the storms move east of Highway 65 into central and south
central Missouri late this morning into this afternoon the severe
risk will increase. Large hail to the size of half dollars and
damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph are the main risks, but an
isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Non thunderstorm wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph will also occur late
this morning into early this evening as strong low pressure
moves from the central Plains to the Midwest. Drier air filtering
into southeast Kansas and western Missouri will also lead to a
heightened fire weather risk this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Rain enters the region Monday and Tuesday, with an additional
concern for minor flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed later today.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/sitrep

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

Perez

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
615 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

KSZ073-097-281215-
Bourbon KS-Crawford KS-
615 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BOURBON AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES
UNTIL 715 AM CDT...

At 615 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bronson to near Cherryvale. Movement was
northeast at 60 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg...                      Fort Scott...
Frontenac...                      Girard...
Arma...                           Marmaton...
Cherokee...                       Mulberry...
Chicopee...                       Mccune...
Franklin...                       Bronson...
Arcadia...                        Uniontown...
Walnut...                         Fulton...
Redfield...                       Hepler...
Mapleton...                       Burgess...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 9508 3804 9461 3750 9461 3735 9463
      3734 9507 3750 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 1115Z 230DEG 53KT 3782 9510 3728 9547

Wise

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
644 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

KSZ101-281230-
Cherokee KS-
644 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY UNTIL 730 AM
CDT...

At 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Oswego to 6 miles southeast of Edna.
Movement was northeast at 50 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Baxter Springs...                 Columbus...
Galena...                         Cherokee...
Weir...                           Lowell...
Sherman...                        Scammon...
West Mineral...                   Treece...
Roseland...                       Neutral...
Melrose...                        Riverton...
Lawton...                         Carona...
Skidmore...                       Hallowell...
Sherwin...                        Faulkner...

LAT...LON 3734 9507 3734 9462 3700 9462 3700 9507
      3724 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 1144Z 219DEG 57KT 3721 9510 3699 9527

Wise