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Regional Hourly Observations For LAWRENCE County
Issued at 800 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
...SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SPRINGFIELD TSTM 55 53 93 SE21G30 29.78R FOG JOPLIN TSTM 62 58 86 S6 29.73S BRANSON CLOUDY 55 55 100 SE12 29.84R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 54 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. There is patchy fog north. Winds are from the southeast at 22 mph with gusts at 33 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at Joplin. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Kirksville.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LAWRENCE County,MO
434 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected Limited tornado risk. Limited hail risk. Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive rainfall risk. Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION A line of storms will be ongoing across the area Friday morning. Damaging wind gusts and small hail will be possible with this activity. This line will slowly progress eastward and train, creating a flooding risk. Some re-development/intensification within this line is possible across south-central MO with the threat for damaging winds, hail up to the size of golf balls, and a tornado or two. A secondary threat for severe weather then exists in extreme southeast Kansas late this afternoon into the early evening. If storms form, they will likely be quite isolated, but capable of producing hail up to the size of golf balls, damaging wind gusts, and potentially tornadoes. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. There is currently a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Saturday with an Enhanced (3/5) risk for our Kansas counties Saturday. There is a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Sunday as well. All hazards will be possible for both days. Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms and could lead to a localized flooding risk through the weekend. Portions of our CWA are in a Slight (2/4) risk for excessive rainfall and flooding through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed later today or tonight for southeast Kansas and southern Missouri.
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7-Day Forecast For LAWRENCE County, MO
632 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Windy and not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri MISSOURI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:16 EDT Set 20:57 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:49 EDT Ends 21:24 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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