Heat advisory and thunderstorms forecast for the region


Audio|Source: Avilla, Mo NOAA Weather Radio WXJ61
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Hardly cloudy, hot, lows in the lower 70s, highs in the lower 90s. The current time is 12.56 a.m. Central daylight time. At midnight in Joplin, skies were clear. The temperature was 82, the dewpoint 73, and the relative humidity was 74. The heat indexed this hour was 87. Winds were south at 8 miles an hour, the pressure was 30.01 inches and falling. Around the region, skies ranged from clear to partly cloudy. It was 78 at Springfield, 87 at Tulsa, 75 at Chinute, and 76 at Parsons. Elsewhere across the Midwest, it was clear, with a temperature of 74 at Fayetteville, and 76 at Harrison. At Kansas City, it was cloudy. with a temperature of 73. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. For tonight, weather hazards expected, marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk. Limited lightning risk. Elevated excess of heat risk. Elevated excessive rainfall risk discussion, there is a 20 to 40% chance of thunderstorms northwest of Interstate 44 this evening into tonight. There is a marginal risk of isolated wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. Storms could also produce localized heavy rainfall and flooding. And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday. The dangerous heat will likely continue through the weekend and into early next week. with highs generally in the mid-nights and heat index values from 100 to 105 each day. Additional daily afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances 10 to 30% exist through the weekend. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Spotter information statement, spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. You're listening to NOAA Weather Radio Station WXJ61Avilla. The Voice of the National Weather Service, broadcasting from a tower provided by Ozark Electric Cooperative, on a frequency of 162.425 megahertz. WXJ61 provides the people of Southwest Missouri in extreme southeast Kansas with the latest watches, warnings and forecasts from the National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri. If you have problems with reception of this broadcast, Please contact the radio manufacturer or call us at 4178638028. If you have questions or comments concerning this broadcast, please contact the National Weather Service by email it. Contact.sgf at N-I-A-A-G-OV or write to the National Weather Service, 5805, West Highway WSpringfield, Missouri, 65802. For even more weather information from your National Weather Service, check out the following internet websites, www.weather.g.O.V. forward slash SGF. Heat advisory now in effect until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time Tuesday. What? Daily afternoon heat index values of 100 to 107. Minimal overnight relief with lows in the middle 70s. Where? Portions of Southeast Kansas and Central, East Central, South Central, Southwest, and West Central Missouri. When, until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time Tuesday. Impacts, hot temperatures, and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Here is your National Weather Service forecast for extreme southeast Kansas as well as southwest Missouri, including the cities of Jotland, Pittsburgh, Columbus, and surrounding communities. Rested tonight, mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds surround 5 miles an hour. Chance of rain 20%. Friday, sunny, hot with highs in the midnights. Southeast winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Friday night, partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid-70s. South winds around 5 miles an hour. Saturday, sunny, hot with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Saturday night, mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid-70s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Sunday through Wednesday, mostly clear. Hot. Highs in the mid-90s. Lowes in the mid-70s. Wednesday night and Thursday, partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
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Stone County, MO
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