Special Weather Statement 03/04/2026 20:50 Missouri

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 10:50PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 4, 2026 - 8:50pm
Expires: 
March 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1050 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Kimberling City, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Table Rock Lake, Shepherd of the Hills State Park, Kimberling City, Reeds Spring, Indian Point, Branson West, Galena, Mccord Bend, Spokane, Ponce de Leon, Cape Fair, and Chestnutridge.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Springfield. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for southwestern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Christian; Barry; Stone; Taney
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov