Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 11:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 1:57PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
Isolated thunderstorms are developing in the Iowa-Nebraska- Missouri triple point region. There has been a few reports of funnel clouds in southwestern Iowa this afternoon. These funnel clouds are not expected to touch down, and if they do, will only do so for a brief period of time. Winds near 50 MPH may occur with some of these storms. We are watching a larger storm complex in eastern Nebraska that may bring severe winds later this afternoon to northwest Missouri.
Area Description: 
Atchison
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov