Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 4:53PM CDT until April 27 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Billings, or
near Republic, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Battlefield, Strafford, Clever,
Sparta, Billings, Fremont Hills, Brookline, Turners, Linden, and
Galloway.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 59 and 90.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Christian, MO; Greene, MO; Lawrence, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov