Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 11:07PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 9:07pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Hepler, or 8 miles north of Girard, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Scott, Arcadia, Hepler, Hiattville, Farlington, Garland, Pawnee
Station, and Englevale.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern
Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford; Vernon
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov