Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 1:14PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 114 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Steelville to 10 miles north of Salem to
12 miles east of Fort Leonard Wood. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size 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...
Rolla, Salem, Bunker, Edgar Springs, Lenox, Turtle, Howes Mill, Lake
Spring, Anutt, Bangert, Boss, Howes, Lecoma, Stone Hill, and Sligo.
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 169, and between mile
markers 180 and 183.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Phelps; Dent
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov