Weather

TULSA, Okla. -- What do you do when your weather computers go down and you need to go on the air to give the forecast? You draw your own weather maps, of course. That's what happened in Tulsa, Okla. on Monday at KTUL, when meteorologist Andrew Kozak did the weather the old-fashioned way on a morning newscast.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... GREENE, STONE AND CHRISTIAN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. * AT 910 AM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM FAIR GROVE TO 7 MILES WEST OF REPUBLIC...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...MINOR TREE DAMAGE...WITH LIMBS UP TO ONE INCH IN DIAMETER BROKEN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... REPUBLIC...STRAFFORD...BATTLEFIELD...BASSVILLE...TURNERS...GALLOWAY AND SPRINGFIELD.

SPRINGFIELD, -- It has been decades since people have seen anything like this in the Ozarks. This is the time of year when there are more spring activities in downtown. People were setting up their tents for the annual Arts Festival still scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday. Jacob Gaumer helps run the art gallery Canvas on South Avenue. "Well there have been two people that have come in today because the weather is just lovely," said Gaumer. Staying indoors might be the best way to enjoy the festivities.

September to end on a sunny note.   High pressure currently covers the Ozarks with a big ridge centered out west.  A series of weak cold fronts will cross the Ozarks every couple of days.  Moisture will be lacking so other than a few clouds the weather should be uneventful.  Temperatures will fluctuate from the upper 60s to mid 70s for highs.  Lows will range from the upper 40s to mid 50s.  Little to no rain is forecasted for the next seven days.   Sunny Skies,   Ron Hearst

Interstate 44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) in Oklahoma and west of Exit 8 in Missouri (old U.S. 71 South) was closed on Tuesday morning because weather conditions made it impassable and many vehicles were sliding off and crashing.   For more information on Oklahoma roads, check here. ---- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Gov. Mike Beebe declared a state of emergency for Arkansas due to the freezing rain and snow falling in the state's northern and western counties.  The governor said Tuesday that the Arkansas National Guard has already been summoned to help with taking cots and blankets to areas where power outages are anticipated.

The Climate Prediction Center, a long-range forecasting branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is forecasting El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean to strengthen. August patterns showed a weak El Niño anomaly in the Pacific Ocean. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation scale indicates current conditions are at a 0.7 (weak El Niño) on a 3.0 point scale.   The report indicated  that “current conditions, trends, and model forecasts favor the continued development of a weak-to-moderate strength El Niño into the Northern Hemisphere fall 2009, with the likelihood of at least a moderate strength El Niño during the winter 2009-10”.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.  -If you're heading onto the highways this holiday, you can expect a lot more company out there.   In what some experts see as a sign the nation is on the road to economic recovery, travel is projected to be up 11%  this Thanksgiving.   This Thanksgiving, AAA estimates 42.2 million Americans will be traveling at least 50 miles or more.   Travel experts also say 12% more people are taking to the skyways this year. Passengers were lining up at places like Springfield Branson National Airport.

TODAY Low to mid 40s Light wintry weather north early, decreasing clouds into afternoon OVERNIGHT Near 30° Partly cloudy MONDAY Upper 40s Mostly cloudy, gusty south winds 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for much of southwest and central Missouri through Monday morning. The counties in Missouri include, Barry, Barton, Bates, Benton, Camden, Carroll, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Henry, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Maries, McDonald, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Stone, Vernon, Webster, and Wright.  It is set to expire at 1:00 a.m. Monday....

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down Monday morning east of Carthage. The EF-1 storm damaged powerlines and buildings near Palimino and 13th street approximately two miles east of the Jasper County seat.  Wind speeds topped nearly 100 miles-per-hour.  The tornado struck a few minutes past midnight. A second tornado Monday morning hit the community of Lockwood.  That was rated as an EF-0.    

      TODAY Low 80s Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms possible. TONIGHT Low to mid 50s Scattered clouds and a few storms. THURSDAY Dropping west to east Dropping temperatures from west to east with rain likely. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   BIG CHANGE MOVING OUR WAY We are in for a dramatic change in our weather.

      TODAY Low 80s Warm and sunny. TONIGHT Near 60° Mainly clear. TUESDAY Low 80s Continued sunshine, warm and windy. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   TEMPS IN 80s EARLY THIS WEEK It was a beautiful end to the weekend yesterday with sunshine and 70s returning to the area.

      TODAY Low 70s Decreasing clouds into the afternoon. TONIGHT Low 50s Mainly clear. MONDAY Low 80s Much warmer, mostly sunny. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   ONGOING FLOODING IN PARTS Flood Advisories remain in effect this morning but no addition rainfall is expected.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The National Weather Service office in Springfield is suspending its weather radio test today due to expected actual severe weather. The NWS says it will conduct the test on the next good weather day between 11 a.m. and noon. People with questions or concerns are asked to call the NWS office at (417) 869-4491.

TODAY 60s  north 70s south Mainly cloudy; a few isolated showers. TONIGHT 40s  north 60s south Showers and storms likely, some severe. TUESDAY 50s north 70s/80s south Mostly cloudy with mainly early showers or storms possible. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast 7-Day Forecast Pollen Count Satellite & Radar Almanac Good morning!

TONIGHT Mid 50s Cloudy, chance showers/storms MONDAY Big range in temps...60s and 70s Mostly cloudy, chance showers/storms TUESDAY Upper 70s Mostly cloudy, chance showers/storms 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Wind Chill Allergy Index Almanac ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The National Weather Service in Springfield is suspending its weekly weather radio test due to the potential for severe weather Wednesday. Any and all alerts sounded over weather radios will be real-life watches and warnings. The NWS says it will likely conduct its weather radio test Thursday instead.

      TODAY Mid 70s Another warm and windy afternoon. TONIGHT Near 60° Increasing chances for thunderstorms. A few could be severe. WEDNES 60s and falling T-storms. Severe threat will shift east with time. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   QUIET CONDITIONS AT MIDDAY The weather was still pretty quiet across the center part of the country at midday but a vigorous system was creating active weather over the northern Plains and Rockies.

      TODAY Low 70s Partly cloudy, warm and windy. TONIGHT Mid 50s Parly cloudy with lighter winds. SUNDAY Low 70s Mostly cloudy, chance for scattered t-storms. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   WARM & WINDY TODAY It was a mild start to the weekend with morning temperatures in the 50s across the Ozarks.

                  TONIGHT Mid 30s Clearing with patchy ground fog FRIDAY Upper 60s Mostly Sunny and warmer SATURDAY Near 70° Increasing clouds windy and warm 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Wind Chill Allergy Index ...