Bakersfield MO Emergency Management

08/31/2026

Daily highs in the middle to upper 90s, with a few locations around 100. Maximum heat index values around 100 to 105. Minimal overnight relief with lows in the middle to upper 70s. Stay cool and hydrated this week!

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Special Weather Statement
Howell, MO
At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of West Plains, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... South Fork, Lanton, and Moody.

Ozark, MO
At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gamaliel Landing, or 12 miles northeast of Mountain Home, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Norfork Lake, Bakersfield, Hardenville, Udall, and Tecumseh.

08/26/2026

Ozark, MO
At 232 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Gainesville, or 14 miles north of Mountain Home, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Norfork Lake, Bakersfield, and Udall.

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Updated Severe Weather Outlook for Tomorrow, Wed. 8/27/2026

Showers and thunderstorms will develop on Wednesday. There is a Marginal to Slight risk for a few severe thunderstorms across southern Missouri and southeast Kansas. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph is the primary hazard, with quarter sized hail and locally heavy rainfall also possible. The greatest severe thunderstorm risk is between 2pm-8pm.

08/25/2026

Severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail up to the size of quarters, and locally heavy rain. There is uncertainty in the timing and coverage of storms, so check back for updates.

08/23/2026

Showers and storms will develop overnight and move across southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri. There is a very low chance for a severe storm west of Springfield. Frequent lightning will be the more likely hazard with overnight storms.

08/23/2026

Showers and storms will develop across southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri overnight through Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will be highly variable with localized bands of heavy rainfall. Locations northeast of Springfield will see the least amount of rainfall. Any flooding will remain highly localized.