8-20-19 Missouri: Discussing today’s severe storm threat + targeting more storm risks mid-week. N.

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Severe t’storm watch until 3pm for counties in yellow.  Local 60-80mph gusts possible here.  

Latest severe storm outlook has eastern locations in the greatest risk for a swath of damaging winds and heavy rain today, with more scattered storms extending west through northern and central Missouri.

Latest forecast radar through the day.

Total rainfall through tonight:

Additional rains target the region Wednesday & Thursday.  Severe weather will once again be a threat Wednesday afternoon and evening.  Here is rainfall guidance from Wednesday through Friday.

Wind forecast over the next 4 days:

Missouri:

Chillicothe:

St. Joseph:

Joplin:

Jefferson City:

Poplar Bluff:

St. Louis: