Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 3:50PM CDT until August 6 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 349 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over northeastern
Springfield, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Republic, Battlefield, Willard, Strafford, Ash Grove,
Fair Grove, Walnut Grove, Pleasant Hope, Brookline, Glidewell,
Sacville, Ebenezer, Bassville, Brighton, Turners, Bois D'arc, Cave
Springs, and Galloway.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 62 and 90.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Greene, MO; Polk, MO; Webster, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov