Month: March 2026

Be weather aware as we head through the rest of this week.

The National Weather Service says rounds of strong to severe storms are possible across parts of the Ozarks Tuesday and Tuesday night, mainly north of I-44.

Hail up to the size of quarters is possible.

Storms are then expected to fire Wednesday along a cold front, capable of producing 60 mile per hour winds and quarter size hail, locally heavy rain and flooding,

There is a minimal tornado threat.

Then, all modes of severe weather are possible on Friday, including tornadoes.

In addition, because thunderstorms are in the forecast for Wednesday, the National Weather Service office in Springfield, which covers all of southwest Missouri, says it will not be participating in the annual tornado drill.

The Weather Service says other areas of the state may continue with the drill at 10am Wednesday.

A motorcyclist has died from injuries sustained in a crash on February 16 in Springfield.

Springfield Police say the crash occurred on the Glenstone Street bridge when 47-year-old Joseph Thornton, riding a Harley-Davidson with a passenger, 37-year-old Shayla Evans, collided with another motorcyclist who fled the scene.

Both were hospitalized, where Thornton died from to his injuries over the weekend.

The motorcyclist who left the scene has been identified.

The case has been forwarded to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office for possible criminal charges.

Charges have been filed in a fatal shooting in downtown Springfield.

The Greene County prosecutor say 22-year-old Caden Burks is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 48-year-old Anthony Chambers.

Investigators say the incident occurred at the intersection of South Avenue and Walnut Street.

Witnesses reported that Burks drew a gun and shot Chambers multiple times as he reached into his pockets.

Burks fled east on Walnut Street but was stopped by a bystander.

Burks is being held in the Greene County Jail without bond.

The City of Springfield will unveil the initial design for a reimagined Springfield Expo Center.

The event which will take place on March 13 at 10 AM follows several community workshops and stakeholder meetings.

On April 7, voters will decide on a 3% tourism tax to support the renovation and expansion of the Expo Center into a regional convention venue.

The design, created by architect Poplous, will be presented during the event.

We’ll have several chances for thunderstorms in the Ozarks this week, and some of those could be severe.

The National Weather Service says a few isolated strong to marginally severe storms are possible Tuesday in the northwestern Ozarks, with another round possible on Wednesday covering much of southwest Missouri.

Hail up to the size of quarters and 60 mile per hour winds are the biggest threats.

We’re also looking at a severe weather potential on Friday, but details on timing, locations and hazard types are not yet known.