Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 12:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 2:55PM CDT until April 16 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oran, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Chaffee, Oran, Benton, Morley, Kelso, Hay-Wood City, and Lambert. This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 84 and 89.
Instruction: 
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Area Description: 
Cape Girardeau, MO; Scott, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov