When June rolls around, thunderstorms often change their behavior for the Ozarks. While the threat for tornadoes and individual severe storms tends to shift north in June, the threat for organized lines of severe thunderstorms increases overall, including for the Ozarks. For the next two days, watch for late evening […]
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A complex thunderstorm pattern will develop today across the Ozarks. Morning storms have already formed and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect from Springfield northward. This area should see the development of a bowing line of severe storms along a warm front which when then track east and eventually […]
Unstable air will return northward to much of Missouri on Wednesday. This, coupled with a strong jet stream, will allow for the return of a severe thunderstorm threat.
There are chances for severe thunderstorms in the Ozarks from today (Monday, 5/6) through Wednesday (5/8). The greatest risks will be late tonight and in the afternoon and early evening on Wednesday. For tonight, an active severe thunderstorm line will march into the Ozarks. Large hail, damaging winds and a […]
Is the severe weather forecast dire when I take off work to chase? I’m talking about the upcoming period of Monday, May 6th to Wednesday, May 8th, 2024. Since storm chasing is not a full time endeavor, I have to pick and choose when and where I go. Many times, […]
For the period of May 6-8, 2024, the Ozarks will have chances for severe thunderstorms. Now that we are deeper into spring with less strong cold fronts with lesser ability to cool, dry and stabilize the central and southern U.S., all that is needed is a favorable jet stream pattern. […]
Much of the central and southern Great Plains is expecting a severe weather outbreak today and into the overnight hours. Isolated supercells are expected over much of the enhanced and moderate areas shown in orange and red above. The tornado threat is higher and more widespread then yesterdays. The Ozarks […]
The much advertised threat for severe thunderstorms just got a boost late this morning. The Ozarks have been in slight risk area for a couple of days now. As of the late morning update, much of the Ozarks have been upgraded to the next highest threat level which is “enhanced” […]
Overall, this is not considered a huge threat day as measured by the Storm Prediction Center outlooks. When storm chasing, finding a tornado is the jackpot of course. By that measure, a trip into the 10% area (shown above in yellow) makes sense and is not off the table. However, […]