An Isolated non-severe thunderstorms produced lightning that caused damage to a building.
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An Isolated non-severe thunderstorms produced lightning that caused damage to a building.
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NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 24, 4:56 AM CST, 25 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 556 AM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 ...Updated for 12Z Aviation Discussion... .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 300 AM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 Somewhat challenging forecast through tonight with focus on convective potential and temperatures. Early this morning a mid level shortwave trough was translating across the Northern Plains, while an impressive 45 to 55 knot low level jet has developed over Kansas and nosing into northern Missouri. Modest isentropic ascent along with elevated instability has resulted in convection across northern Missouri and more scattered activity back southwest into eastern Kansas and far western Missouri. As the low level jet veers, will see this convective activity slip further into the forecast area through the morning hours. Cannot rule out a strong to severe storm with hail being the main threat. Jet will weaken later this morning so any remaining showers/storms will dissipate by early to mid afternoon. However, breezy south winds will continue to pull moisture northward into the region this afternoon, with models progging a very unstable airmass over the region along with modest shear. However, despite the shear and instability, a strong cap will develop over the area, and will help to limit shower and storm chances this afternoon and evening. If the cap can break, strong storms will be possible during this time, though due to the cap, coverage should be limited. Temperatures to be rather tricky, as 850mb temperatures rise to near +24C across the western areas this afternoon. Depending on residual cloud cover and precipitation hanging on over the eastern Ozarks, could see a strong east to west temperature gradient, with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 over the eastern Ozarks to near 90 in southeast Kansas and far western Missouri. For tonight, the elevated cap does show some weakening, with again a low level jet over the region. Thus, showers and storms may be possible overnight, mainly over the northeast sections of the forecast area. .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 300 AM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 Still looking at the expansion of the upper level summer-time ridge this weekend and into early next week. This will bring above normal temperatures back to the area, with highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s. Will likely see heat indices near or slightly above 100 through Monday. The ridge does break down towards mid week as troughing develops across the western and central conus. This will cool temperatures down somewhat for Wednesday and Thursday along with the chance for showers and storms. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday morning) Issued at 556 AM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 A strong low level jet over the region isresponsible for low level wind shear this morning, along with scattered showers and storms. As the jet weakens later this morning, the precipitation will also be n the decline, however south to southwest surface winds will gust to near 25 knots through much of the day. Expect mainly VFR conditions, with some lower MVFR ceilings and visibilities this morning with any showers/storms. The low level jet with strengthen again later tonight producing low level wind shear one again for the TAF sites. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...NONE. KS...NONE. && SHORT TERM...Raberding LONG TERM...Raberding AVIATION...Raberding
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 431 AM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-250945- 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- 431 AM CDT Fri Aug 24 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited hail risk. Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk. Significant lightning risk. Limited excessive heat risk. Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. A strong storm or two may be possible, with hail to the size of pennies, cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall being the main threats. Isolated thunderstorms are possible again late this afternoon and evening, mainly over central Missouri. Any storms that do develop will be capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts. Southerly winds may gust to 30 mph in a few locations early this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Afternoon heat index values reaching the upper 90s to around 100 degrees are expected Saturday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms are again possible Tuesday through Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && 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 Raberding
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:21 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The Wheatland Fire Department reported that a lightning strike caused a fire at the Wheatland Fire Department. Lightning plots at the time of the storm showed several strikes occurred from a thunderstorm close to the site of the strike.
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