Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 12:47

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:47PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
SVREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Ray County in west central Missouri... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 247 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woods Heights, or near Excelsior Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Orrick, Crystal Lakes, Woods Heights, Rayville, and Knoxville.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central Missouri.
Area Description: 
Ray, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov