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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Springfield.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued October 16 at 3:30AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 002, 003, 004, 012, 013, 020, 021, 028, 029, 037 and 043. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WIND...South winds 20-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Area
Atchison; Miami; Linn; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Andrew; De Kalb; Buchanan; Clinton; Platte; Clay; Jackson; Cass

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued October 16 at 3:30AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001 and 011. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WIND...South winds 20-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Area
Doniphan; Atchison; Holt

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 3:25AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Area
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Iron; Reynolds

Frost Advisory

Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 3:25AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Area
Bond; Fayette; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Ste. Genevieve; Madison

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 2:28AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures ranging from the mid 20s to around 30 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Area
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark

Frost Advisory

Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 2:11AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Clearing skies, diminishing winds, and low temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in patchy frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT /9 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Area
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid

Frost Advisory

Frost Advisory issued October 15 at 10:02PM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Howell, Oregon, Douglas, Ozark, and Taney Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Area
Douglas; Howell; Taney; Ozark; Oregon

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 10:02PM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Area
Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Texas; Dent; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Webster; Wright; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; Shannon; McDonald; Barry; Stone

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 2:52AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Area
Atchison; Miami; Linn; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Mercer; Putnam; Schuyler; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Daviess; Grundy; Sullivan; Adair; Buchanan; Clinton; Caldwell; Livingston; Linn; Macon; Platte; Clay; Ray; Carroll; Chariton; Randolph; Jackson; Lafayette; Saline; Howard; Cass; Johnson; Pettis; Cooper; Bates; Henry
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