Welcome to our website! By the time you’re reading this we are either still in the process of building it or have finished, but … Welcome to The Ozarks WX Observer WebsiteRead more
A Variety of Weather Can Happen in The Ozarks
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Springfield, Missouri, the Ozarks region can experience severe weather at any time of year, day … A Variety of Weather Can Happen in The OzarksRead more
June 2026 Isolated Thunderstorm Produces Wall Cloud
On Tuesday evening, June 17, 2026, an isolated thunderstorm in Cherokee County, Kansas, produced a wall cloud and brief funnel. A local spotter tracked … June 2026 Isolated Thunderstorm Produces Wall CloudRead more
July 2026 Flash Flooding Leads to Water Rescues
ST. LOUIS — Heavy rains overnight led to dangerous flash flood conditions for the southern portion of the St. Louis area Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood emergency for portions of Reynold and Iron counties in Missouri. The NWS said between 8 and 12 inches of rain have fallen in the area…
July 2026 Multiple Heat Advisories Issued
Multiple National Weather Service (NWS) offices have issued Heat Advisories for Monday (7/20) and Tuesday (7/21). The hottest day of the week—and the hottest … July 2026 Multiple Heat Advisories IssuedRead more
Local National Weather Service Offices Heat Criteria
Local NWS Office Springfield, MO Heat Advisory Criteria 105°F to 109°F Extreme Heat Warning Criteria 110°F+ (or 105°F for 4 straight days) Kansas City, MO … Local National Weather Service Offices Heat CriteriaRead more
June 2026 Weekend Storm Downs Trees and Power Lines
Excerpt: A storm late Saturday night and early Sunday morning downed trees and limbs in parts of Joplin and the surrounding area, causing power outages as well as damage to homes and cars…
Mammatus Clouds Over My Neighborhood
I saw these over my neighborhood on a late Thursday afternoon. I haven’t seen Mammatus clouds in quite some time. These appeared ahead of … Mammatus Clouds Over My NeighborhoodRead more
May 2026 Climate Summary: Joplin
Here’s the May 2026 Climate Summary for Joplin, Missouri. The city of Joplin finished the month with slightly above-normal temperatures and much below-normal precipitation. … May 2026 Climate Summary: JoplinRead more