6-10 Day Forecast

The period Sunday through Thursday of next week appears to be close to normal for temperature and rainfall in the Ozarks. An upper level low pressure area looks like it will establish itself over the western U.S., spreading cooler-than-normal air in the Great Plains. The Ozarks is on the extreme eastern end of this region. Rainfall will be maximized on the eastern side of the flow around the western low pressure system.

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Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
Storm chasing and more at:
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Storm Update 4:30 pm 8/10/09

The line of storms has fragmented a bit since earlier this afternoon and does not at this time represent a traditional bowing segment of storms with its accompanying widespread wind damage. However, it will still have some severe winds in connection with some of the stronger storms. Of larger concern is the additional rainfall that areas north of Springfield are now receiving and that the metro area will get beginning at about 5:15 and lasting through 6:45. Greene County and some of the surrounding area is presently under a flash flood warning.


Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
Storm chasing and more at:
Ceaseless Wind

Severe Update August 10th 2:35 pm

An active bow echo which has caused wind damage in Kansas will cross into the northern portion of the viewing area this afternoon and early evening. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for areas north of Springfield as a result of this advancing line. Folks north of a line from Lamar to Salem, MO need to be on the lookout for damaging wind as this line advances at about 40 mph.

This will affect the Truman Lake area starting at 3:30 and the Lake of the Ozarks starting at about 4:30 pm.

You can watch this line advance using interactive radar on Ozarksfirst.com


Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
Storm chasing and more at:
Ceaseless Wind