Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 13:57

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:57PM CDT until April 17 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plevna, or 16 miles south of Edina, moving northeast at 45 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... Leonard, Bethel, Plevna, Newark and Steffenville.
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 a portion of northeast Missouri.
Area Description: 
Knox, MO; Lewis, MO; Shelby, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov