Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 2:56PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms across south-central Missouri, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
West Plains, Grand Gulf State Park, Bryant Creek State Park, Norfork
Lake, Thayer, Willow Springs, Pomona, Bakersfield, South Fork,
Koshkonong, Brandsville, Lanton, Brixey, Myrtle, Tecumseh,
Brushyknob, Pottersville, Caulfield, Udall, and Rover.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Missouri.
Area Description:
Douglas; Howell; Ozark; Oregon
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov