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National Weather Summary for Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Written by WeatherOps | Aug 5, 2015 9:53:33 AM

Severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday from the Ozarks to the Middle Mississippi River Valley. Excessive rainfall is possible for the Middle Mississippi River Valley.

Current NWS Advisories/Watches/Warnings in iMapPro

Ozark Region into the Middle Mississippi River Valley: A shortwave trough will dig
through the Missouri Ozarks this afternoon with increasing showers and thunderstorms
expected across the region. Favorable conditions, including 30-40 knots of bulk wind shear
and moderate instability from 70’s dewpoints, will support organized severe thunderstorms
with a risk for large hail and damaging winds and a low tornado threat.

Middle Mississippi River Valley: An excessive rainfall risk is anticipated across the Middle
Mississippi River Valley where showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing
rainfall totals of 1-2 inches and locally higher amounts within training thunderstorm
activity.

Wednesday's Hazards