NOAA’s National Weather Service Flooding and Severe Weather Potential National Weather Service - Springfield, Missouri The following is a hazardous weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Springfield, MO, issued at 1 PM on Tuesday March 20th. This briefing should not be used beyond Midnight Tonight, or if local weather conditions become unrepresentative. Submitted: 1:00 PM, Tuesday March 20th

Overview Excessive Rainfall Continuing This afternoon and evening. Current Flooding and Flooding Risk. Strong Thunderstorm Activity This Afternoon and Evening.

Upper Level Pattern

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Ongoing Flooding

Thunderstorm Potential

Summary Continued rainfall this afternoon and overnight with a few isolated strong to severe storms. –Primary Threats – Damaging Wind gusts –A few brief tornadoes remain possibie Heavy Rainfall and Flooding –4 to 8 inches of rainfall Through Wednesday –On going flooding of roadways, low water crossings, as well as streams and rivers. Continued rainfall this afternoon and overnight with a few isolated strong to severe storms. –Primary Threats – Damaging Wind gusts –A few brief tornadoes remain possibie Heavy Rainfall and Flooding –4 to 8 inches of rainfall Through Wednesday –On going flooding of roadways, low water crossings, as well as streams and rivers.

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