Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 8:43PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 843 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Licking, or 10 miles west of Salem, moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Salem, Bunker, Lenox, Turtle, Boss, Jadwin, Howes Mill, Darien, Stone
Hill, and Gladden.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dent
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov