Severe Storm and Flood Briefing1 PM CDT, May 31, 2013

National Weather ServiceSpringfield, MO

http://www.weather.gov/sgfEmail: w-sgf.webmaster@noaa.gov

Phone: 417-863-8028

NWS Springfield Forecast Highlights

What Where Timing Impacts

Tornado, hail,wind Southeast Kansas / Missouri Ozarks

This afternoon and evening Property/injury potential

Heavy Rainfall All of Southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks Through Tonight Widespread 2 to 3 inches

Locally up to 4 inches

River Flooding Southeast Kansas and Western Missouri

Today through Monday

Moderate to Major Flooding Possible

Weather Prediction CenterFronts / Pressure / Weather

Tonight

Saturday

Slow eastward progress of cold front and stalled outflow boundary will allow several rounds of storm development.

Storm Prediction CenterOutlook for Today

Storm Prediction CenterTornado Outlook

Tonight

Saturday

Slow eastward progress of cold front and stalled outflow boundary will allow several rounds of rain

Storm Prediction CenterWind / Hail

WIND OUTLOOK

HAIL OUTLOOK

Rainfall Forecast Through Weekend

24-hour rainfall

Flash Flood WatchIn Effect Through Saturday Morning

Contingency River OutlookBaxter Springs

Contingency Outlook

Contingency River OutlookShoal Creek near Joplin

Contingency Outlook

FS on Saturday Morning

16-16.5 Crest late Saturday and early Sunday (double crest)

Contingency River OutlookElk River at Tiff City

Contingency Outlook

FS on Saturday Afternoon

23-24 Feet – Crest late Saturday / early Sunday

Contingency River OutlookSac River at Caplinger Mills

Contingency Outlook

FS on Saturday Morning

22-24 Feet – Crest late Saturday evening

Contingency River OutlookBig Piney at Fort Wood

Contingency Outlook

FS early Saturday

17-19 Feet – Crest early Sunday

Contingency River OutlookJames River at Galena

Contingency Outlook

Green – close to official

Highest possible 27-29 feet Saturday afternoon

Decision Support BriefingResources

NWS Springfield: www.weather.gov/sgf

Rainfall Forecast: http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml

Storm Prediction Center: www.spc.noaa.gov

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Severe Storm and Flood Briefing1 PM CDT, May 31, 2013

National Weather ServiceSpringfield, MO

http://www.weather.gov/sgfEmail: w-sgf.webmaster@noaa.gov

Phone: 417-863-8028