Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:32PM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 332 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chain of Rocks,
or 8 miles northwest of St. Paul, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported power poles snapped in Moscow
Mills.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake St. Louis, Wentzville, O'Fallon, Flint Hill, Josephville, St.
Paul, Moscow Mills, Troy, Chain of Rocks, Fountain N' Lakes, Old
Monroe, Winfield, Beechville, Brussels, Foley, Meppen, Batchtown
and New Hope.
This includes the following State Parks...
Cuivre River State Park.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri near exit 214.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm has produced damaging winds and is capable of
producing large hail.
Area Description:
Calhoun, IL; Lincoln, MO; St. Charles, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov