Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/09/2026 12:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 9 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 9, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires: 
September 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 226 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Bunker, or 21 miles south of Salem, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Echo Bluff State Park, Current River State Park, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Eminence, Bunker, Midridge, and Round Spring.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dent; Shannon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov