Springfield, Missouri — Severe thunderstorms could develop across southwest Missouri Tuesday night, bringing potential wind, hail, and isolated tornado risk.
According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, forecasters are monitoring two primary areas where storms may develop Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
One zone is expected north of Highway 54, while another may form south of Springfield, according to the NWS update posted Monday afternoon. Some communities across the region may see little or no storm activity, while others could experience stronger storms depending on how the system organizes overnight.
Forecasters say damaging winds and large hail are the primary concerns, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out if storms strengthen.
The most likely timeframe for storms is between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday, when instability and atmospheric dynamics could allow thunderstorms to intensify across portions of southwest and central Missouri.
Despite the overnight threat, much of Tuesday daytime is expected to remain dry across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents are encouraged to remain weather aware Tuesday night, particularly if storms begin to organize near the two highlighted zones.
The overnight timing means people sleeping or working late shifts may need multiple ways to receive weather alerts, including phone notifications or NOAA weather radios.
Forecasters say additional updates will be issued if storm confidence or severity changes as Tuesday approaches.
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