by WeatherOps, on Aug 5, 2015 4:53:33 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 iMapProOzark 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