Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 8:36PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 836 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Columbia to 7 miles south of Westphalia, or along a line from
near Columbia to 14 miles southwest of Linn, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
St. Martins, Brazito, Jefferson City, Marion, St. Thomas,
Wardsville, Easley, Meta, Taos, Columbia, Ashland, Holts Summit,
Columbia Regional Airport, Lake Mykee Town, Lake Mykee, New
Bloomfield, Argyle, Westphalia, Freeburg and Rich Fountain.
This includes the following State Parks...
Rock Bridge State Park, Clarks Hill/Norton Historic Site, Jewell
Cemetery Historic Site and Jefferson Landing Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 124 and 133.
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.
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 central Missouri.
Area Description:
Boone, MO; Callaway, MO; Cole, MO; Moniteau, MO; Osage, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov