Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 14:27

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:27PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Galt, or 11 miles east of Trenton, moving northeast at 30 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... Trenton, Browning, Galt, Chula, Laredo, Purdin, Humphreys, Tindall, Osgood, Reger, and Spring Hill.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central Missouri. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Grundy, MO; Linn, MO; Livingston, MO; Mercer, MO; Sullivan, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov