Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 15 at 4:43PM CDT until March 15 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Alton, or 16 miles north of Thayer, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
West Plains, Grand Gulf State Park, Ozark National Scenic Riverways,
Thayer, Winona, Alton, Birch Tree, Koshkonong, Brandsville, Montier,
Thomasville, Peace Valley, Lanton, Teresita, Myrtle, Wilderness,
Couch, Rover, White Church, and Greer.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Howell, MO; Oregon, MO; Shannon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov