Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 1:40PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gainesville, or 14 miles north of Mountain Home, moving southeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Norfork Lake, Gainesville, Bakersfield, Hardenville, Udall, and
Tecumseh.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ozark
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov