Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 5:49PM CDT until May 8 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
SVRSGF
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern St. Clair County in west central Missouri...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 548 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Appleton
City, or 12 miles east of Butler, moving east at 40 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...
Truman Lake, Appleton City, Osceola, Lowry City, Johnson City,
Harper, and Iconium.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Truman Lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
St. Clair, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov