Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:57PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 357 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Mercer to near Princeton, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Princeton, Mercer, Lucerne, Powersville, and South Lineville.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Mercer, MO; Putnam, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov