Severe Weather Update

A tornado watch has been posted for areas north, northeast and east of Springfield.

One lone storm is located in Gasconade County. It has sent out an outflow boundary westward into the watch area. Low level winds are rather weak in the area but the jet just above the ground will help to converge air and moisture into area to help maintain storm chances.

Tornadoes might be possible with any storms that form this evening and overnight with special preference for those traveling along a boundary.

Storm Potential This Evening

Storms currently firing in NE Kansas will continue to grow and develop this afternoon and evening. They will likely become a large group of storms or a storm complex this evening and with time will start dropping more to the southeast.

Areas to the northeast as outlined in the SPC Slight Risk zone should be on the lookout for the possibility of severe storms later this evening and overnight. These areas have also received the most rainfall from the past few thunderstorm rounds and should be prepared for additional flash flooding.