Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued March 15 at 5:30PM CDT until March 15 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southern Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
Northern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
Western Dade County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 530 PM CDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Lamar to near Carthage to 6 miles northeast of
Seneca, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts
greater than 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 2 and 47.
Locations impacted include...
Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Stockton Lake, Monett, Carl Junction,
Mount Vernon, Oronogo, Granby, Carterville, Duquesne, Greenfield,
Sarcoxie, Pierce City, Duenweg, Lockwood, Jasper, Diamond, Golden
City, and Loma Linda.
Instruction:
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
Area Description:
Barton, MO; Dade, MO; Jasper, MO; Lawrence, MO; Newton, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov