Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 13:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:40PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Audrain County in central Missouri... Southeastern Monroe County in northeastern Missouri... Southwestern Ralls County in northeastern Missouri... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Mexico, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Thompson, Mexico, Vandiver, Benton City, Rush Hill, Santa Fe, Laddonia, Farber, Perry and Vandalia. This includes the following State Parks... Mark Twain Lake Recreational Area.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for portions of central and northeast Missouri.
Area Description: 
Audrain, MO; Monroe, MO; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov