Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 2:39PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chetopa, moving east 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...
Baxter Springs, Columbus, Treece, Neutral, Melrose, Hallowell,
Sherwin, Faulkner, and Stippville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov