Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 6:48PM CDT until April 17 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 647 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Urich to near Appleton City, moving northeast at 110
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...
Clinton, Windsor, Urich, Calhoun, Deepwater, Montrose, Creighton,
Coal, Brownington, Tightwad, Hartwell, La Due, and Truman Lake.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
west 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bates, MO; Cass, MO; Henry, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov