Missouri Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/23/2026 21:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 11:49PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 9:49pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
At 1149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sedalia to near Warsaw to 6 miles east of Osceola. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake of The Ozarks, Versailles, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Stover, Laurie, Syracuse, Climax Springs, Ionia, Lakeview Heights, Florence, Crockerville, Zora, Fristoe, Knobby, Edmonson, Mora, Edwards, Barnumton, and Hastain.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Springfield.
Area Description: 
Benton; Morgan; Camden
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov