Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:22PM CDT until April 17 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 322 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Lamoni to near Bethany, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public.
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...
Bethany, Ridgeway, Gilman City, Eagleville, New Hampton, Cainsville,
Blythedale, and Mount Moriah.
This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 83 and
109.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Gentry, MO; Grundy, MO; Harrison, MO; Mercer, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov