Special Weather Statement Missouri | Effective 03/10/2026 23:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 1:20AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 11:20pm
Expires: 
March 11, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
At 119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Urbana, or 8 miles northwest of Buffalo, moving east at 25 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... Lebanon, Bennett Spring State Park, Buffalo, Bennett Springs, Louisburg, Windyville, Eldridge, Leadmine, Tunas, Goodson, Plad, and Pumpkin Center. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 126 and 130.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central and southwestern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Polk; Dallas; Laclede
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov