Special Weather Statement Missouri | Effective 04/03/2026 21:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 9:45pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
At 1145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Wyandotte to 7 miles northeast of Grove to near South West City. Movement was east at 35 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... Neosho, Big Sugar Creek State Park, Seneca, Anderson, Noel, Dodge, Goodman, South West City, Pineville, Lanagan, Cayuga, and Tiff City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southwestern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Newton; McDonald
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov