A band of slow moving storms, trained over the area producing flooding on several creeks and streams with rainfall amounts in excess of 3 to 5 inches.
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A band of slow moving storms, trained over the area producing flooding on several creeks and streams with rainfall amounts in excess of 3 to 5 inches.
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 Apr 1, 11:24 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 1224 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and thunderstorms will continue to move east across the area the rest of the overnight hours into this morning. is a marginal to slight risk for severe storms. There will be the potential for a few strong to severe storms will this activity. - A Flood Watch is in effect through the overnight hours for locations along and north of a Nevada to Versailles line. 1-2 inches of rainfall will be common in this area with localized amounts of 3-5 inches. Areas outside of the watch will see less than one inch. - Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph will occur this morning into this afternoon, especially along and west of Highway 65. There is a marginal risk for severe storms this afternoon and evening east of Highway 63, however confidence in storm development is low. - Another round of storms (some severe) are expected Friday night into Saturday morning. The highest chances for severe storms are expected along and northwest of Interstate 44. - Cooler temperatures will occur behind the front this weekend into early next week, as lows in the 30s are expected Sunday and Monday mornings. These colder temperatures could cause frost to form if winds are light. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 300 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 Current Conditions and Synoptic Overview: Water vapor and upper air analysis shows the area in a broad southwest flow aloft with a strong shortwave moving through the Rockies. The 12Z KSGF sounding exhibited a weakly capped and unstable environment however wind shear remained low (30kts or less). A stationary front remains along and perhaps just north of the Highway 54 corridor with temps in the low 60s north of the front with low 80s along the Arkansas border. Given the weak cap, scattered storms have developed at times today however storm organization has remained poor with messy clusters/pulse like qualities. Severe Thunderstorm Potential Tonight: Mesoanalysis and forecasts does show strong mid level winds and therefore higher wind shear just to the west of the area. Latest guidance suggests that as this spreads into the area this evening, any additional storms that form should become more organized. Forecast soundings for mid to late evening suggest wind shear closer to 40kts with ML CAPE around 1000j/kg. Isolated to scattered severe storms could occur in this environment with large hail and damaging winds the most likely hazards. Given the stationary front over northern portions of the area, we will need to monitor for any storms that can become rooted on the front. This could increase low level helicity enough for a tornadic threat however its highly conditional/uncertain. Another area of storms to watch will be an area of thunderstorms that will form in more of a north to south (linear) fashion from south central Kansas into central Oklahoma. These storms may move into the area after 10pm and mainly affect locations along and west of I-49. Large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are all potential hazards with this line of storms as it moves in. There is considerable uncertainty on how long the storms maintain organization as they move east through the area overnight. Some guidance weakens it substantially. We will need to monitor this threat through the evening. Flooding Potential: There is increasing confidence that a corridor of heavy rainfall (due to repeated storms) will occur just north of the stationary front. Latest HREF guidance shows 1-2 inches common/mean with pockets of 3-5 inches in a very narrow corridor. However this corridor is highly susceptible to where the front will be and could shift north or south. Therefore locations along and north of a Nevada to Versailles line will be close enough to this area and we have included them in a Flood Watch that runs from tonight through Thursday morning. It should be noted that south of the heavy rainfall band, much lower rainfall amounts will occur with some areas of south of I-44 seeing very little rainfall (less than 0.25in). Non Thunderstorm Winds: The area of showers and storms will be moving east of the area Thursday morning. The western areas looks to see some clearing Thursday morning. A surface low will deepen northwest of the area and an increasing pressure gradient will lead to gusty southwest winds will mix down to the surface. Bufkit momentum transfers suggest 40-45mph wind gusts at the surface Thursday morning, especially along and west of Highway 65. We may need a Wind Advisory if confidence increases in this threat. Severe Potential Thursday/Thursday Night: There remains considerable uncertainty on if storms will develop over the area Thursday afternoon or evening along the front. Most of the upper level forcing looks to stay north of the area however a few CAMS do show storms trying to form east of Highway 63 and then intensifying as they move east of the area. We will have to monitor this potential with future updates. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 300 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 Severe Potential Friday: A strong upper trough will move into the central plains. A strong pacific front will also sweep through the plains, forcing an extensive squall line to form to our west and move through Friday night (potentially overnight). Latest CAPE/Shear combo probs suggest the potential for both a damaging wind and spinup/QLCS tornado threat. Therefore we will need to monitor forecast trends for Friday night. Cooler Temps/Frost Potential Sunday and Monday Mornings: A much cooler and drier airmass will build into the area from the northwest. Latest NBM has a 30-50% (low to moderate) chance of temps dropping below 36 degrees both those mornings therefore we will need to monitor for frost formation if winds are light enough. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1213 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026 An area of showers and storms will continue to slowly move east across the area the rest of the overnight hours into this morning. This activity should weaken as it moves into the eastern Ozarks this morning. Additional storm development will be possible this afternoon and evening mainly east of the the TAF sites coverage if storms can develop. MVFR to IFR conditions will be possible in the storms. This activity will end from west to east this morning. Gusty south to southwester winds will occur at times overnight and will increase this morning into the afternoon hours and weaken by the evening hours. Clouds will start to clear from west to east this afternoon and evening. . && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...Flood Watch through this afternoon for KSZ073. MO...Flood Watch through this afternoon for MOZ055-056-066-067. && SHORT TERM...Burchfield LONG TERM...Burchfield AVIATION...Wise
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 731 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-030045- 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- 731 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Slight tornado risk. Slight hail risk. Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive rainfall risk Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION... Scattered Storms across southeast Kansas into west central to central Missouri will continue to move across the region to the north and northeast into this evening. A few storms could become severe with large hail to the size of golfballs, damaging winds the most likely hazards though an isolated tornado may be possible. Additional storms will move into the Ozarks and southeastern Kansas from the west tonight and gradually move in. This activity may come in either individuals cells or a line segment. There will be potential for severe storms mainly west of Highway 65 with this second round. Hail to the size of golf balls and damaging winds will be the main risk, with a lower risk for tornadoes. A corridor of heavy rainfall will set up either near or just north of the Truman Lake area tonight. Within this heavy rainfall corridor, rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches will be common with localized amounts of 3-5 inches. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will be moving east of the area Thursday morning. There is considerable uncertainty if storms will redevelop east of Highway 65 Thursday afternoon. Strong to severe storms will be possible if storms do develop east of Highway 65 Thursday afternoon and evening. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph will occur Thursday morning, especially along and west of Highway 65. Another system will move through the region Friday evening into Saturday morning, bringing a line of thunderstorms to the area. There is a slight risk for severe storms Friday evening and night. Cold temperatures could promote frost development Sunday and Monday mornings if winds stay light. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed 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 Hatch
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
857 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Long Lane 37.61N 92.91W
04/01/2026 Dallas MO Utility Company
High winds broke at least 3 3-phase poles,
causing power outages for over 649 members
west of Lebanon toward Long Lane.
&&
PCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1107 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
KSZ073-097-MOZ066-020445-
Crawford KS-Bourbon KS-Vernon MO-
1107 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BOURBON...
NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTIES THROUGH 1145
PM CDT...
At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Hepler, or 8 miles north of Girard, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Scott, Arcadia, Hepler, Hiattville, Farlington, Garland, Pawnee
Station, and Englevale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern
Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3786 9472 3768 9447 3765 9455 3765 9461
3762 9462 3751 9489 3765 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 238DEG 36KT 3764 9485
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CamdenSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1133 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
KSZ097-MOZ077-020500-
Crawford KS-Barton MO-
1133 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND WESTERN
BARTON COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Pittsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Frontenac, Girard, Arma, Liberal,
Cherokee, Mulberry, Chicopee, Mindenmines, Franklin, Arcadia,
Burgess, Beulah, Croweburg, Yale, Ringo, Oskaloosa, Lone Oak, and
Polk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern
Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 9464 3765 9461 3765 9446 3742 9443
3734 9467 3734 9491 3749 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 236DEG 38KT 3741 9478
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CamdenThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
State Highway BB was closed at Gabriel Creek due to flooding.
Route DD was closed at Knobby Creek due to high waters.
Route V was closed at Deer Creek due to flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, April 2026
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: 1324281, 1324282, 1324283.