Showers and thunderstorms impacted the region during the afternoon of the 16th. Isolated strong to severe storms produced strong downburst winds that caused localized damage.
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Showers and thunderstorms impacted the region during the afternoon of the 16th. Isolated strong to severe storms produced strong downburst winds that caused localized damage.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 16, 11:18 AM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 1218 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023 ...18Z AVIATION UPDATE... Key Messages: 1. Afternoon strong to severe storms possible today. 2. Increasing thunderstorm chances Saturday evening into Sunday with locally heavy rainfall. Severe storms possible mainly Saturday evening into Saturday night. 3. Warmer temperatures next week. .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 335 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023 Shortwave energy combined with a remnant MCV currently over Wichita are expected to bring scattered showers and storms today. MLCAPE values of 1,000-2,000 J/kg and weak shear this afternoon will allow for some storms to become strong to severe with a 1 inch hail and 60 mph wind threat. Storm motion will be slow, so locally heavy rainfall could lead to isolated marginal flooding. The lowest chances for storms are across central Missouri. Look for highs in the mid 80s to around 90 with lows tonight in the upper 50s to mid 60s. .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 335 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023 Most of Saturday looks dry but strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in the evening into the overnight hours. Timing is still in question, but models have been trending a little later with convective initiation and currently favor the later evening hours for that. Instability will peak in the early to mid evening at 2,000-3,000 J/kg of SBCAPE then decrease into the overnight hours. Lapse rates will be steep in the hail growth zone. Deep layer shear will be impressive for June at around 50 kts. These factors will support severe thunderstorms with golf ball hail and 60 mph winds as the primary threats. 0-1 km shear will be very weak at less than 10 kts and low level dry air will keep storm bases higher up, both of which prevent tornadoes from being a significant concern. Severe threat should be greatest in the mid to late evening then gradually diminish overnight. Showers and storms will linger into the day Sunday, with a low end potential for marginally severe storms over the southern CWA. Locally heavy rainfall is possible Saturday evening into Sunday. Widespread flooding is not expected, but localized flooding is possible. After highs around 90 on Saturday, Sunday will be cooler with highs in the lower 80s. A building ridge will lead to mostly dry conditions and highs in the upper 80s to low 90s for much of next work week. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon) Issued at 1213 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023 Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across southern Missouri this afternoon that may impact the TAF sites intermittently, so have included a tempo group with lightning for all 3 sites. Gusty downburst winds and small hail will be possible with the stronger storms. This activity should wind down after sunset with dry conditions through the rest of the TAF period. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...NONE. KS...NONE. && SHORT TERM...Titus LONG TERM...Titus AVIATION...Didio
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 413 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-170915- 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- 413 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023 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. Limited lightning risk. Limited excessive rainfall risk DISCUSSION... Scattered thunderstorms are possible today, mainly this afternoon. A few storms this afternoon may be strong to severe with 1 inch hail and 60 mph winds as the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The threat for strong to severe storms will increase Saturday evening into Saturday night. Hail to the size of golf balls and 60 mph winds are the primary threats. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding will also be possible. Additional thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are expected Sunday. There is a low end risk for some marginally severe storms over southern Missouri during the day. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && 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 Titus
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
228 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023
MOZ090-162000-
Greene MO-
228 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Greene
County through 300 PM CDT...
At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Willard, or 7 miles northwest of Springfield. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Willard, Ash Grove, Brookline, Glidewell, Cave Springs
and Bois D'arc.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 62 and 68, and
between mile markers 70 and 80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3720 9361 3731 9361 3738 9351 3732 9322
3721 9325 3712 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 022DEG 2KT 3726 9340
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SchaumannThe Springfield radar (KSGF), 134 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:26 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Metal roofing was blown off a home and multiple large limbs were reported down due to high winds.
Several large trees were uprooted by localized high winds.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, June 2023
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1094517, 1094518.