First Round of Severe Weather to Take Place Today, More to Follow Friday

The National Weather Service in Springfield is warning of severe weather to make its return to the Ozarks today, with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning already taking place in Wright County this morning. 

Steve Runnels, meteorologist with the National Weather Service has more: 

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The strongest concern today is a chance of hail and high-speed winds, as well as there being a small risk of localized flooding depending on rainfall totals. 

As we get closer to Friday, Steve warns us that there is a chance of tornadic activity, West of Highway 65, reaching all the way roughly to around West Plains, and stretching northward to Rolla. 

As we get into this weekend storm chances begin to fall, giving us a break from severe weather.

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