Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Springfield, MO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
633 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe thunderstorm redevelopment this afternoon and evening,
  with a greater risk of all severe weather hazards east of
  Highway 63. Large hail to the size of baseballs, damaging
  winds to 70 mph, and tornadoes are all possible.

- Slight (2 of 5) Risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday
  afternoon in far south-central Missouri. Large hail is the
  main hazard with a secondary damaging wind risk.

- Localized flooding may occur with any training storms through
  Tuesday. A corridor of slightly higher flooding potential
  could develop along and north of Highway 54 tonight into
  Monday.

- Mostly dry with cooler than average temperatures Wednesday
  and onward.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 214 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

Satellite and radar imagery this afternoon indicates a rapidly
destabilizing environment ahead of an approaching mid-level
shortwave feature and cold front. Agitated cumulus fields have
begun to develop. The 12z cap has largely eroded, as confirmed
by our 18z sounding, leaving little to no inhibition for robust
storm development as the front pushes into our western counties.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the eastern and central
portions of the CWA.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas west of
the existing Tornado Watch. Storms in this region are
anticipated to intensify very quickly. Very large hail will be
the primary concern initially with these western storms along
with damaging wind gusts.

Storms will generally track eastward across the Missouri Ozarks
through the remainder of the afternoon and evening hours.
Localized flash flooding will also be a threat particularly if
storms train over the same locations.

This cold front will sweep through the remainder of the CWA this
evening pushing the convective activity and severe threat east
of our area by the mid-to-late evening hours. Behind the front,
skies will rapidly clear from west to east.

Winds will sharply veer toward the north and remain breezy
through the first half of the night before gradually relaxing
and shifting to the northeast by sunrise Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 228 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

Tuesday: Behind the mid level shortwave, we remain in
southwesterly flow which will keep the front from making it too
far to the south, possibly stalling over northern AR or southern
MO. Additional convection will be possible Tuesday afternoon and
evening across southern sections of Missouri. A large hail and
damaging wind risk would be the main risks with any severe
storms on Tuesday.

A drier air mass will then move into the area on Wednesday
as the cold front shifts south of the area. This should keep the
remainder of the long term mostly dry with the main qpf
associated with a late week system remaining to our south.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 620 PM
CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

For the 00z TAFs, in the wake of this evening's frontal passage,
surface winds will continue to veer to the north, eventually
becoming east-northeasterly 5-10kts by Tuesday morning. VFR
conditions are expected to prevail at all terminals through
tonight.

Aviation concerns will increase again by Tuesday
afternoon as another wave of showers and thunderstorms (with
heavy rain and large hail potential) moves in from the south.
Unlike Monday's severe convection, Tuesday's activity will
feature generally lighter surface winds but a higher probability
of prolonged MVFR to potentially IFR weather conditions with
lowered ceilings and reduced visibility.

Additionally, directional wind shear will be present through
most of the day on Tuesday. While wind speed differences
currently look to fall short of the threshold required for
explicit LLWS inclusion in the TAFs, light easterly surface flow
will exist beneath stronger west-southwesterly flow aloft which
may be noticeable on approach and departure.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...None.
MO...None.

&&

SHORT TERM...Parker
LONG TERM...Lindenberg
AVIATION...Parker

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
338 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-282045-
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-
338 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Enhanced tornado risk.
  Enhanced hail risk.
  Enhanced thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Elevated excessive rainfall risk
  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.

DISCUSSION...

Strong to severe thunderstorms are developing again this
afternoon. There is the potential for significant severe weather
hazards across the region but especially along and east of the
U.S. 65 corridor this evening. Hail to the size of baseballs,
damaging winds in excess of 70 mph and tornadoes will all be
possible. Some large tornadoes will also be possible. If storms
can train across the same locations, then a localized flood risk
will exist.

Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph will also be possible outside of any
storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

A lingering slight (2 of 5) Risk for severe storms exists across
portions of south-central Missouri Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The main hazard with these storms is large hail.

Any slow-moving or training storms could result in a localized
flooding risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed tonight for areas along and east
of U.S. 65.

&&

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

WFO SGF

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
706 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0612 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 S Dixon               37.98N 92.09W
04/27/2026                   Pulaski            MO   Law Enforcement

            Trooper out with a downed tree on Highway 28
            near Columbia Rd in Pulaski County.

&&

TEO

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
709 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0642 PM     Hail             5 W Drury               36.94N 92.41W
04/27/2026  E2.50 Inch       Douglas            MO   Amateur Radio

&&

TEO