Improvement in drought conditions across the Ozarks occurred through the month. Severe (D2) drought contracted in parts of central and southern Missouri.
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The episode as NWS SGF wrote it up.
Improvement in drought conditions across the Ozarks occurred through the month. Severe (D2) drought contracted in parts of central and southern Missouri. Locations in central Missouri saw improvement from Extreme (D3) drought at the beginning of the month to Moderate (D1) Drought and Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions by the end of January. Some locations saw the removal of all drought conditions. The primary impacts of the drought occurred in the agricultural communities. Dry stock ponds and low flows on some streams and rivers continued. Limited impacts to crops occurred as the growing season generally begins in late March to April.
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 Dec 31, 10:41 PM CST, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 1041 PM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 .KEY MESSAGES... - A system may bring the next precipitation chances to the area next weekend but there remains uncertainties with timing, track, and precipitation type. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 159 PM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 Northerly flow is dominating the short term behind a cold front that moved through last night. Low clouds are expected to remain over most of the area into Monday morning before dissipating Monday afternoon. The colder airmass in place behind the front combined with cloud cover has resulted in much of the area seeing highs in the low to mid 30s today, with the exception being over far south-central MO where it's been less cloudy and highs are in the low 40s. Temperatures drop into the low to mid 20s tonight with minimum wind chill values of 15-25 F. Monday will see gradually decreasing clouds with highs around 40. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 315 AM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 The long term discussion remains on track with no notable changes in messaging... The ensemble model members are in good agreement with the upper level pattern Tuesday into Friday morning. An upper level ridge will build over the region Monday night into Tuesday behind the trough that will move south through the region today into Monday. An upper level trough will then move across the region Tuesday night into Wednesday with another upper level ridge moving over the area Thursday into Friday. The trough track on Wednesday continues to trend farther south along with any precipitation chances leaving the area dry with this system. Seasonable temperatures will occur on Tuesday ahead of the system and likely across much of the area on Wednesday then slightly cooler conditions will occur Wednesday night into Thursday with the trough. Seasonable temperatures will then occur on Friday as upper level ridging builds back over the region. The ensemble model members then show another upper level trough tracking east across the central CONUS late Friday into Saturday. The 00Z models have trended farther north with the track, but there is still a spread between the ensemble model members on the the track of the system. This system will bring precipitation chances (40-50%) to the area. The exact track and finer details on the thermo details will impact precipitation types with this system. Currently going with a rain snow mix and will continue to model trends. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1038 PM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 For the 06z TAFS, a large area of stratus continues to reside over the forecast area late this evening and will likely continue into Monday morning and possibly into the early afternoon. Have kept MVFR conditions going through around 18-19z with clearing thereafter. With surface high pressure moving into the area, the wind will become light and variable for much of the period. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. MO...None. && SHORT TERM...Titus LONG TERM...Wise AVIATION...Lindenberg
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 757 PM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-020200- 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- 757 PM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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 Lindenberg
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
18 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
Enough rain fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. Farm and stock ponds continued to see impacts along with ground water levels and reservoirs. Crop loss estimates notated are for limited loses this month though drought conditions continue.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, January 2024
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: 1156755, 1156757, 1156758, 1156759, 1156761, 1156762, 1156763, 1156764, 1156765, 1156766, 1156767, 1156768, 1156769, 1156770, 1156771, 1156772, 1156773, 1156774.