Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:31PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 5:31pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Atlanta, or 9 miles southwest of La Plata, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Macon, La Plata, Atlanta, Callao, Elmer, Ethel, and South Gifford.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Adair; Macon
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov