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National Weather Service Springfield has created Weather Briefing pages to provide you with easy access to weather graphics and information that pertains to specific weather events. Weather Briefing pages are designed to provide you with an overview of weather information for specific types of weather events.  These pages contain a set of graphics and text information that details weather parameters for specific weather events.

The Current Weather briefing page provides an assessment of current weather conditions.  This page contains the Regional Weather Summary, Current Weather Conditions, Short Term Forecast, current forecast maps, and satellite imagery.

The Forecast Weather briefing page provides forecast information. This page contains forecast maps and products.  Maps include general forecast maps and rainfall amounts.

The Severe Weather briefing page provides information to monitor current and forecast severe weather.  This page contains severe weather products and graphics.  Graphics include a warning display, spotter outlook and convective outlooks.

The Flood Briefing page provides information to monitor rainfall amounts, current flooding and  flash flood potential.  Graphics include a warning display, flood outlook, radar imagery, and rainfall forecasts. 

Drought

The drought page provides information on the drought conditions throughout the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.  Forecast outlook information is also provided.

The Winter Weather page provides a variety of winter weather information including an winter storm potential, winter storm summaries, and winter weather safety.  Graphics include forecast snow accumulations, post storm accumulations, and winter weather outlook. 

Recreational Forecast

Provides forecasts and safety information for recreational activities throughout the Missouri Ozarks, including the Ozarks Region Lakes, Parks, and Scenic Riverways.

The Wind Chill page provides information to monitor current and forecast wind chills. 

The Excessive Heat page provides information to monitor forecast heat indices.