Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 12:47AM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 10:47pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1245 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arma to near Cherokee.
Movement was northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Nevada, Fort Scott, Frontenac, Girard,
Arma, Liberal, Cherokee, Sheldon, Mulberry, Chicopee, Mindenmines,
Franklin, Arcadia, Bronaugh, Fulton, Moundville, Richards, and
Deerfield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for southeastern
Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford; Vernon; Barton
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov