< Missouri Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/08/2026 05:34

Missouri Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/08/2026 05:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 7:34AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 8, 2026 - 5:34am
Expires: 
June 8, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
At 734 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Sparta, or 13 miles west of Ava, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ava, Goodhope, Rome, Dogwood, and Squires.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for southwestern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Douglas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov