Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fordland to near Sparta. Movement was east
at 30 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...
Ozark, Rogersville, Ava, Seymour, Sparta, Fordland, Diggins,
Oldfield, Turners, Elkhead, Bruner, Northview, Linden, and Dogwood.
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 91.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greene; Webster; Christian; Douglas
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov