Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:58AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 2:58am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fair Play, or near Bolivar, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Bolivar, Stockton Lake, Fair Play, Morrisville, Aldrich, Eudora, and
Brighton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.
Area Description:
Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov