Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 5:13PM CDT until August 6 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 512 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles north of Gainesville to 7 miles southeast of
Taneyville to Rockaway Beach, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Ozark, Branson, Lake Taneycomo, Bull Shoals Lake, Table Rock Lake,
Table Rock State Park, Shepherd of the Hills State Park, Hollister,
Silver Dollar City, Ava, Kimberling City, Forsyth, Merriam Woods,
Sparta, Kissee Mills, Reeds Spring, Highlandville, Rockaway Beach,
Bull Creek, and Indian Point.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Table Rock Lake or Bull Shoals Lake, get away from the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Christian, MO; Douglas, MO; Ozark, MO; Stone, MO; Taney, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov