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Regional Hourly Observations For CRAWFORD County
Issued at 600 PM CDT WED APR 24 2024
...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CAPE GIRARDEAU FAIR 72 42 34 VRB6 30.15R FARMINGTON PTSUNNY 68 42 38 E6 30.17S POPLAR BLUFF FAIR 70 41 34 E5 30.14S WEST PLAINS FAIR 72 36 26 N6 30.14S

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Missouri
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Missouri...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the east at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at West Plains and Joplin. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Kirksville.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAWFORD County,MO

243 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorm chances increase Thursday night and continue each day through early Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible at times Friday through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For CRAWFORD County, MO
309 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Near steady temperature around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Windy and not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Missouri MISSOURI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.370000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:19 EDT Set 20:55 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:52 EDT Ends 21:22 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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