Missouri Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 13:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 1:24pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 12 miles east of Taneyville, or 16 miles east of Forsyth, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Bull Shoals Lake, Lake Taneycomo, Forsyth, Kissee Mills, Gainesville, Taneyville, Theodosia, Pontiac, Wasola, Sundown, Noble, Willhoit, Brownbranch, Hardenville, Protem, Thornfield, Rueter, Squires, Bradleyville, and Long Run.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Douglas; Taney; Ozark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov