Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 1:49AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 11:49pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 148 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Pilot Grove, or 15 miles northeast of Sedalia, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Boonville, New Franklin, Pilot Grove, Blackwater, Franklin, and
Lamine.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 86 and
112.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 400 AM CST for
central Missouri.
Area Description:
Howard; Pettis; Cooper
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov