Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 7:22PM CDT until April 17 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 722 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 5
miles southwest of Quincy to 10 miles southwest of Monroe City, or
along a line from 5 miles southwest of Quincy to 10 miles east of
Paris, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hunnewell, Philadelphia, Warren, Monroe City, Stoutsville, Indian
Creek, Taylor, Palmyra, Rensselaer, Florida and The Landing.
This includes the following State Parks...
Mark Twain Lake Recreational Area.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread damaging winds and large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of northeast Missouri.
Area Description:
Lewis, MO; Marion, MO; Monroe, MO; Ralls, MO; Shelby, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov