Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 9:34PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:34pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 934 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sheldon to near Alba to Joplin, moving east at 65
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Prairie State Park, Carl Junction,
Lamar, Baxter Springs, Galena, Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne,
Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Jasper, Diamond, Golden City, Loma Linda, Airport
Drive, Leawood, and Lowell.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 32.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Barton, MO; Jasper, MO; Newton, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov