Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 6 at 8:56PM CST until March 6 at 9:15PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 855 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles southeast of El Dorado Springs to near
Stockton to near Greenfield, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, El Dorado Springs, Stockton,
Greenfield, Humansville, Lockwood, Fair Play, Jerico Springs, Roscoe,
Arcola, Umber View Heights, Bearcreek, Cane Hill, Arnica, Neola,
Sylvania, Masters, Olympia, and Caplinger Mills.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for southwestern
and west central Missouri.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Stockton Lake, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Cedar, MO; Dade, MO; Polk, MO; St. Clair, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov