Published 2026-01-08
Drought remained and expanded slightly over parts of southwest Missouri and far southeast Kansas. Severe (D2) drought expanded over portions of southwest Missouri, with Moderate (D1) drought and Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions persisting and expanding over south central into central Missouri and southeastern Kansas as well. Drought impacts include reduced stream flows, increased wildfire activity.
Published 2023-05-16
Storms moved across portions of southern Missouri during the afternoon and evening hours of Monday May 15, 2023 producing locally heavy rainfall and flooding along with one tornado near Fair Grove, MO.
Published 2023-04-17
Effective Monday May 1, 2023, forecast and warning services will be discontinued for the Osage River near Schell City, MO. The flood impacts around Schell City will be added to the forecast and warning service for the Osage River at Taberville, MO.
Published 2022-03-10
2022 Spring Flood Outlook
Published 2020-12-20
The NWS is collecting comments through January 7, 2021, on the proposed discontinuation of separate statement products to update, expire, and cancel short-fused warnings. NWS will continue to use these statement products for other purposes. Instead of repeated products, NWS will issue follow-up information for these warnings using the same product as the initial warning.
Published 2020-05-05
A frontal system resulted in the development of numerous severe thunderstorms that caused extensive hail and wind damage over parts of the area on May 4th, 2020.
Published 2019-05-16
Flood forecasts for the Osage River at Taberville, Missouri will be available beginning Monday June 17th.
Published 2019-03-25
Missouri’s growing season typically runs from April to October and, depending on where you live can make a big difference when to expect your first or last frost. Missouri’s latitudinal variation, the Ozark Plateau, river bottom lands, hills, valleys and populated areas are all factors contributing to frost potential.
Published 2019-03-08
Here is The Spring Flood Outlook for late Winter and Spring 2019
Published 2019-02-16
A disturbance brought a variety of winter weather to southeast Kansas and adjacent areas of the Missouri Ozarks. A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow occurred starting early on Friday 2/16/19 and ended Friday night. Roads over most of the area were impacted. The heaviest snow occurred in central Missouri where just over five inches occurred.
Published 2018-08-17
Drought conditions continue to worsen across the Missouri Ozarks and Southeast Kansas.
Published 2018-07-12
Increasingly dry and hot conditions has led to severe drought over southwest portions of the forecast area.
Published 2018-06-01
Severe thunderstorms and flooding affected southern Missouri on Friday May 31, 2018
Published 2018-02-25
flood event
Published 2018-02-16
Why Do NWS Forecasts Reference "Washington's Birthday" Instead of "Presidents Day"?