Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 2:57PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Walnut, or 9 miles northeast of St. Paul, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Marmaton, Arcadia, Walnut, Redfield, Hepler, Greenbush, Pawnee
Station, Hiattville, Petersburg, Farlington, Brazilton, Porterville,
and Englevale.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov